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Another slap in the face to Singapore this month, with Kanye West making a surprise guest appearance at the wedding of the grandson of Kazakhstan’s President and Repressor-inChief Nursultan Nazarbayev. Elsewhere, Dennis Rodman was back in North Korea to hang with his “pal” Kim Jong-Un, a.k.a. the guy who had his ex-girlfriend executed by firing squad in August. This isn’t the first time we’ve lost out in the superstar celebrity visit stakes. Back in 2011, Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Usher performed in Libya for Mad Dog Gaddafi; and Jennifer Lopez has carved out a successful second career singing sweet nothings to monsters like Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov and, as recently as July, Turkmen overlord Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov (a.k.a. Gurby from the Block). As F1 rolls around once again we’re not short of celebrity visitors here ourselves—but the rest of the year? Forget about it. (And no, K Pop “stars” don’t count.) You know what’s wrong, don’t you? We’ve lost our edge. Gotten soft and lost our nasty, bitter repressive edge. Celebs these days aren’t impressed by bans on chewing gum and jaywalking—they need to see some real evil being enacted before they come running. If we really want the big names in town on a regular basis, we’re going to have to get tough: Sentence taxi drivers who don’t stop for passengers despite having a green light to immediate and painful death. Ship anyone who blocks the way up an escalator off to five years of forced labor in the Jurong Rock Caverns. Make stupid haircuts punishable by permanent banishment. Chop the hands off anyone who tries to put five or more fruits in a cocktail. We used to be good at this, folks! Remember when William Gibson described Singapore as Disneyland with the Death Penalty? Now that’s a tagline to drive visitor numbers! None of this airy-fairy, touch-feely ‘something for everyone’ nonsense of nowadays. Theme park rides and the gallows—it’s just what the modern-day A-lister expects from his vacation.

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How did you come up with the idea for Oompr!? Previously, I worked on BookINBookOUT, an online textbook marketplace for tertiary students. I realized that users enjoy knowing to whom they are buying and selling textbooks. Oompr! is a new marketplace that fully explores how social networks can benefit these buyers and sellers. What lessons have you learnt from your startup ventures? There’s no point in protecting your startup idea too fiercely. Ideas can be easily copied and someone else may come up with the same idea independently. Execution and building a community who are loyal to your product should be the main focus. Also, sales and marketing is important. Users hate speaking to robots. Show them that they can reach out to the living person behind the product. How many different ideas do you have milling around your head at any given time? Two to three: at various different stages of development. But the number isn’t important. What makes or breaks a business idea is how thoroughly you explore it, how deeply you believe in it, and how well you can execute it. What do you think of the start up scene in Singapore? It is very encouraging to see all the startups sprouting up here every week. But the odds are not always in our favor. In Singapore, we have access to a much smaller market compared to our regional counterparts, there’s a lack of early stage angel investors, and an expensive operating environment. Where do you see the business in 10 years? Oompr! will revolutionize the ecommerce scene in the region. It’s Ebay 3.0. Chin Hui Wen

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Comedy Scene It seems Singapore’s local comedy scene is gaining momentum. Stand Up For Singapore (28 Sep, DBS Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Rd.,6733-8166. Log on to www. thecomedyclub.asia for more info), a standup comedy competition by The Comedy Club Asia pits aspiring comedians against each other in a series of rounds at BluJaz—our best bet to find the next Kumar or Hossan Leong. That’s in addition to sessions such as Home Club’s Comedy Masala (www.homeclub.com.sg), Talk Cock Comedy and Fight Comic at Blujaz (www.blujaz.net) which provide regular opportunities for local acts to make a name for themselves.

Despite the controversy over the sudden introduction of new MDA licensing requirements for online news sites in June, new and independent commentary websites such as Mothership (www.mothership.sg), The Independent (www. theindependent.sg) and The Breakfast Network (www.breakfastnetwork.sg) are flourishing, giving the mainstream press a run for their money. From interesting bite-sized opinions to full-fledged candid commentaries coming from non-partisan volunteer writers, they’re certainly a fresh and long overdue departure from mainstream media.

Be Good Spare Change If you can afford that expensive Birkin bag, a few cents for charity won’t hurt, will it? That’s the creative idea behind One Cent Movement. They’ve just launched a Google Chrome plugin that rounds up your online transaction to the nearest dollar, while giving you the option to donate the difference to charity. Users will receive an email prompting them to give back to any charity organization of their choice as listed in the SG Gives portal. Find out more at www.onecentmovement.sg.

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Eat ‘n’ Greet Rub shoulders with culinary royalty like Sam Leong, Cat Cora and Joël Robuchon when they make an appearance at the starstudded RWS Celebrity Chefs Dinner. Sep 18, 7pm. S.E.A. Aquarium, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, 6577-8888, www.rwsentosa.com/RWSFoodAffair. $288.

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Hi, Tech Brace the F1 crush for Kompakt head honcho and techno god Michael Mayer at the latest edition of Para//el at Velvet Underground—he throws one mean party. Sep 21, 10pm. See Nightlife, page 34.

CALENDAR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Street artist TraseOne puts on a live graffiti performance at the opening of Sundaram Tagore Gallery’s latest exhibition, Anthropos. 5:30pm. #01-05 Gillman Barracks, 5 Lock rd., 6694-3378, www. sundaramtagore.com. Indie gallery Culture Square throws a little Meet, Mingle, Discover party where you can sip on wine and talk arty with six up-andcoming local artists. 6:30pm. Culture Square, 72 Duxton rd., 6222-3283, www.culture-square. com. Free.

Spray Paint View works by superstars of the 19th century abstract art movement—we love the macabre Antonio Saura and blackobsessed Pierre Soulages—at Opera Gallery’s blockbuster exhibition The Universe of Abstract Masters and Richard Texier. Sep 20-Oct 20. See Art, page 32.

OPEN BAR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 We’ll be trying not to fall off the pub crawl boat at the inaugural Tuesday by the River. See Scene & Heard, page 28.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Day one of Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix—you know what to do. See cover story, page 6 for the lowdown.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Off to Phuket for a quickie getaway with six lucky readers at I-S Xperience: Chasing Serenity!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Opening show of The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband, which combines a three-course meal with a pretty sadistic play. Yikes. Through Sep 28. The Woman Who Cooked 8pm. Fine Palate Her Husband Cafe, #01-04/05 51 Waterloo St., 6336-5120. $95 from www. skinnedkneeproductions.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Launch of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gallery, with 3D artworks by Alvin Tan from :phunk Studio, Brandon Tay from Syndicate and Priscilla Shunmugam of Ong Shunmugam. 4:30pm. Changi Airport Terminal 1 Transit Lounge, 80 Airport Boulevard. Inviteonly.

DJs Bhayology from New York and local rabble-rousers Sham Em, ras Irie and rumshot put out some crazy The red, black and whitedanceable sounds themed official opening and live percussion of bottle shop and casual at Afrobeat party cafe-bar Drinks & Co. 44 GLOBALISTIK. 8pm. Club St., 6222-2005, www. GLOBALISTIK drinksandco.asia. Invite-only. Artistry, 17 Jalan Pinang, 6298-2420, www. artistryspace.com. Free. Flea-market-meets-art-show Treats of the Trades opens at eclectic SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 resto Mad Nest. 7:30pm. 378/380 More world jams around Arab East Coast rd., 6348-6861, www. Street—this time it’s Piedra madnest.sg. Invite-only. See Style Negra’s street party Mexico Notes, page 20 for more details. Independence Fiesta, with lots of live music, tacos and tequila. 6pm onwards. See Nightlife, page 34.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Try out YogaFly and Acro-Yoga classes at health and wellness event Stretch In The City. 2:30pm. Upside Motion, #0203, 36 Armenian St., www. upsidemotion.com. Invite-only. Gender-bending US rapper and performance artist Mykki Blanco takes over Home Club. 8pm. See Stage, page 28.

Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall

The buzz: Just when you thought the whole speakeasy trend had died, Jigger & Pony barkeep Sam Wong opens a spanking new cocktail joint just next to the Spiffy Dapper, in a cozy space once occupied by café Homebodies. The décor: Simple IKEA-style furniture and mismatched couches lend a house party feel to the place. Little touches like old school “Gold Cock Brand” glasses add to the retro-local aesthetics suggested by its name, though fortunately nothing gets too heavy-handed. The drinks: There’s no menu, so just go up to the bar and tell them what you feel like having; prices range from $10 for selected neat drinks to $30 for truly fancy cocktails. We went for classics—an old

fashioned and mint julep ($18 each)—and they were wellexecuted, tasty and strong. The food: Complimentary prawn crackers (you’re not really here to eat anyway). The music: None. All you hear is chatter. The crowd: Mostly Sam’s fans, who followed him here from Jigger & Pony. We hear some of the local bartending crowd hang out here, too, even occasionally getting behind the bar to strut their stuff. Why you’ll be back: It’s the latest hush-hush drinking hole in town for insiders only. Plus, sipping on one of Sam’s concoctions while looking out at the craziness of Boat Quay below feels pretty cool, in an eye-of-the-storm way.

60A Boat Quay, 6535-0838, www.facebook.com/AhSamColdDrinkStall. Open Mon-Thu 6pm-midnight; Fri-Sat 6pm-1am. CLArA LIM

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All you need to know about this year’s F1—from A to Z. By the I-S Team

Art Perhaps surprisingly for an event dominated by loud noise and macho moves, this is a great time of year for art, with some exciting exhibitions taking place throughout September. Among the most relevant (since it was specially curated for the race), popular British artist Paul Oz (Sep 19-Oct 20) presents his signature large scale “explosive” paintings for his self-titled solo show at Icon Gallery (476 River Valley Rd., 6735-4550, www.icongallery.sg. Free). Meanwhile, art enclave Gillman Barracks (9 Lock Rd., www.facebook/gillmanbarracks) is celebrating its First Anniversary through Sep 28–with late-night openings and an array of free performances from the likes of avantgarde collective Strangeweather Movement Group. See page 13 for more details. A is also for apps, and there are two official ones this year: the SingTel Pitstop Mobile App (which lets you share pictures of the race in a fan gallery) and the Singapore GP Mobile App. Frankly though, you only really need the I-S App, available for both your Android phone and your iPad (www.is-magazine. com/app). This issue’s in there, alongside all the other F1 round-ups you read about below.

have to be prepared for anything. Bling is the best way to flash.” And it’s not too late to join in the fun: online luxury retailer shopthemag.com will be setting up a Fashion Pitstop pop-up store (#07-37, 1003 Bukit Merah Central, 66351561) from Sep 19-21, carrying desirable one-off pieces from the likes of Malaysia’s famed Khoon Hooi and Indonesia’s Johnny Ramli. You’ll them to stand out from the crowd. Call 6635-1561 or email info@shopthemag.com for guest-list. The bold and the beautiful will also be found at the Amber Lounge (Sep 21, 11pm. Temasek Reflections, 1 Temasek Ave., 9777-1634, www. amber-lounge.com. $900-26,000 (VIP package for eight inclusive of tables and drinks) from the site), either on the front row or sashaying through the crowds during the haute couture fashion show by local designer Frederick Lee, choreographed by famed stylist Daniel Boey.

ive years down the road and you think you’ve seen it all. Well, not quite. This year’s F1 promises to be an especially exciting one, with more parties, entertainment and racetrack high jinks that will have you running around all weekend. But don’t fret: we’ve done all the legwork for you and put together this comprehensive A to Z guide to this year’s edition—it’s all you’ll need to stay ahead of the game.

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What’s F1 without some Champers? Get ahead of the drivers by popping a few bottles before the finishing celebrations. Check out Dining deals and Parties for special events and menus, but if you just Aquanova want to get straight to the good stuff head over to Clarke Quay’s Aquanova (#01-09 Blk. C Clarke Quay, 3 River Valley Rd., 6305-6768, www.aquanova. sg), where G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge F1 attracts glamorous, good-looking types like Champagne will be going for $99 nett per bottle. no other weekend of the year. “Always dress I-S ONLINE: See is.gd/f1champagne to impress,” says Pangaea’s [famed party girl] for all the deals in town. Sabrina Van Cleff Ault. “Dress for speed and heat. It’s going to be a crazy hot weekend so you

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Dining deals As is now standard for F1 weekend, tons of restuarants are going all out with special menus and promos. The big one this year is undoubtedly over at Pan Pacific (right in the heart of the action, no less) where daytime pop-up brunch party Bacchanalia Brunch: GPSS Edition is taking place (Sep 21, 1pm. Pacific Ballroom, Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Blvd., 6336-8111, www. panpacific.com. $100-10,000 (package for 20 inclusive of buffet brunch and drinks). Email gpss@ bacchanalia.asia to book), featuring delish canapés and dishes from French-Asian stalwart Bacchanalia, accompanied by cool music courtesy of DJs Jesse Marco, Stephen Day and Sungus. Another solid options: Wooloomooloo—see page 11— and Balzac Brasserie’s (#01-01 Rendezvous Gallery, Rendezvous Hotel, 9 Bras Basah Rd., 63360797, www.balzacbrasserie.com.) Singapore Grand Prix 2013 Special Promotion (available Sep 15-26), which comes with a promotional sausage platter paired with a glass of wine at just $18. I-S ONLINE: For a full list of dining deals, go to is.gd/f1diningdeals.

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appearances It’s one of the hottest topics of gossip over race weekend: who’s been spotted where and when. “We do not usually know which celebrities will attend until they show up,” says Podium Lounge’s organizer Robbie Hoyes-Cock. “But rest

assured that the majority of F1 team, drivers and team-owners will turn up at the Podium Lounge as they stay at The Ritz-Carlton due to its proximity to the Paddock Club.” Over at 1 World Music Festival, there will also be special appearances by non-performing A-listers. “We have tables reserved for the usual slew of celebrity guests who will be making appearances at the Aire Lounge area,” says organizer Gregory Gumo. “It’s a pop-up club on festival grounds where guests can rub shoulders with the performers as well as the rest of the big names coming to town.” See Parties for more info.

Free Rides Just in case you didn’t know, rides on the Singapore Flyer (30 Raffles Ave., 6333-3311, www.singaporeflyer.com) are free for all ticket holders. Suffice to say, the view will be stunning.

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Auto V

It’s the gaming event of the year and probably the closest most of us are going to get to racing recklessly around a city. (The provocative ad they took out on our cover last week gives you a pretty good idea of what’s in store…) It’s been five years since the last one, so expect queues out the door when the latest instalment of one of the most popular (and notorious) video games of all-time launches on September 17. It’s available for both Xbox 360 and PS3, priced at $79.90-189.90 from Comics Connection (#06-04 Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Rd., 6337-8300). Find out more at www. rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto/.

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Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Concerts

Headline acts

This year’s headliners at the 2013 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Concerts might just be the best yet. As well as The Killers (see right), you’ve got Rihanna (Sunday Sep 22, 10:30pm, Zone 4), Justin Bieber (Monday Sep 23, 8:15pm, Zone 4) and Big Bang (Friday Sep 20, 11:15pm, Zone 4)—hey, even they’re not your thing, there’s no denying they’re huge. Plus familiar old names like Tom Jones (Sunday Sep 22, 6:45pm, Zone 1) and, ahem, Bob Owl City Geldof (Sep 21, 8pm, Zone 1, why he’s playing on the Saturday and not the Monday so he can sing about it, is beyond us); alongside smaller but no-less-interesting names like Laura Mvula (Friday Sep 20, 8:30pm, Zone 4) and Owl City (Monday Sep 23, 6:15pm, Zone 4). “Each year we try to curate a broad span of music and entertainment to cross as many age groups and genres as possible,” says organizer Michael Roche of Midas Promotions. “Killers is our rock act, Rihanna our diva female pop act, and Justin Bieber and Owl City for the younger market. A huge amount of work has gone into securing this line up and the production is going to be stunning on the massive Padang main stage.”

The Killers

Iggy Azalea Move over Nicki Minaj. Iggy Azalea is the new It girl in hip hop, and this blonde model from Down Under (yes, really) with the filthy mouth is one of our top picks at the 1 World Music Festival. Read our exclusive one-on-one with the starlet at is.gd/iggyazalea. Iggy Azelea performs Sep 20. Main Stage, Marina Barrage, 8 Marina Gardens Dr., 6514-5959, www.1worldmusicfestival. com. $98-188 from the site.

I also stands for illusions, with acclaimed UK magician Dynamo showcasing his awesome tricks on Saturday Sep 21, 7:55pm, Zone 4, 10pm, Zone 1 and Sunday Sep 22, 6:30pm, Zone 1. The guy’s crossed the River Thames on foot, so let’s see what he does with Marina Bay.

Jetting away After five years of F1 it’s possible you’ve just had enough. If that’s the case, then why not use the weekend to get away? Affordable return flights (going out Friday, back Sunday) are still available to Hong Kong ($288 upwards with Tigerair), Bali ($204 upwards with AirAsia) and Bangkok ($304 upwards with Jetstar). Iggy Azalea

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The Killers There’s no question where we’ll be on the Saturday evening: front of the Padang crowd singing along to Mr. Brightside. Still a hot commodity in the rock ‘n’ roll scene, with their latest album Battle Born named 2012’s second best by Rolling Stone mag, this is Brandon and the boys’ first ever appearance here so expect something really big.

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It’s easy to forget, what with all the ancillary events and antics, that there’s actually a race happening. If you’re The Killers perform Saturday Sep 21, not a year-round follower of F1 here’s 10:30pm, Zone 4 at the 2013 Formula what you need to know: As we go to 1 Singapore Grand Prix Concerts. press (ahead of the Italian Grand Prix on September 8) Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel (last year’s winner in Singapore) leads the Drivers’ Championship by a whopping 46 points over Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and 58 One of the smartest ways over Mercedes’ pretty to get in on the action boy Lewis Hamilton. without actually getting There’ll be six in. At the Pan Pacific races to go after Singapore (Marina Square, Singapore, so it’s all 7 Raffles Blvd., 6336still to play for, but 8111, www.panpacific. expect the chasing Carlton Hotel com/singapore), the Race pack to be desperate to in Style room promotion hunt down the seemingly (from $1,100) is on September invincible Vettel. Hamilton has said 20-22, including access to the Pacific in interviews that he expects Singapore Club on level 38, which offers to be a turning point. “I think we’ll be 360-degree views of the race track. back to being very competitive, or more Other trackside options are The competitive when we get [there]. The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore circuits from there are more twisty and (7 Raffles Ave., 6337-8888, www. more higher downforce, compared ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/ to Spa and Monza which require a Singapore)—where the Singapore specific package, which either works Night Race deal goes for $1,250 from or doesn’t, and you are stuck with it.” Sep 21-23—and Mandarin Oriental Sep 20-22, 2:30pm; Sep 23, (Marina Square, 5 Raffles Ave., 63386:15pm. Marina Bay Street 0066, www.mandarinoriental.com/ Circuit, Marina Bay Promenade, singapore), where F1 rates start from 6738-6738, www.singaporegp.sg. $895. Further from the race track, $68-4,266.50 (all access including Carlton Hotel (76 Bras Basah Rd., race and parties) from the site.

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The latest addition to F1’s party series (see Parties) will feature celebs and jet-setters lounging at luxuriously-furnished gallery The P’enthouse by the P’ Club Group, and boasts a massive live telecast of the race as well as an art exhibition, with donations going to the Make-A-Wish foundation.

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Enjoy fine brews with Paulaner Bräuhaus, Schneider Weisse and Spaten alongside crispy pork knuckles, goulash and bratwursts. Smashing Live Performances Drink and dine to explosive beats from Wicked Aura and performances from world-renowned band, The Original Hofbräuhaus Show. German Football Legend Join Didi Hamann of Liverpool and Bayern Munich fame, as he makes a special appearance for the evenings as ambassador of Oktoberfest Asia. DBS/POSB cardmembers enjoy up to 15% off ticket prices.

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Music Festival This brand new addition to the weekend looks set to give the more-established events a run for their money. Snoop Dogg’s performing for the first time in town, and so is Iggy Azalea (see Iggy Azalea) alongside a stellar DJ lineup which includes Moby, Orbital (see interview on page 28), N*E*R*D’s Chad Hugo and Cosmic Gate at the nearby Marina Barrage. “It’s going to be an unparalleled festival” says organizer Gregory Gumo. “We’ve gotten big names from each genre to perform on the same stage and amazing production to

complement the acts—basically non-stop entertainment.” Sep 20-21, 6pm, Marina Barrage, 8 Marina Gardens Dr., 65145959, www.1worldmusicfestival. com. $98-188 from the site.

Parties Parties and F1 go hand in hand. And this year, there are more than ever (see box below). And if you don’t want to pay, see VIP guestlists for how to score an entry.

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discounts Ticket-holders get special treatment over at Clarke Quay (3 River Valley Rd., 6337-3292, www. clarkequay.com.sg), including free drinks at Playhouse (#01-08 Blk. C, 6305-6768, www.playhouse. sg) and discounts off your bill at tons of other spots (see their ad on page 18 for more). There are race promos for non ticket-holders, too, as well as special appearances by Mexican race driver Sergio Perez (currently twelfth in the Drivers’ Championship) and two-time Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen on Sep 18, 6:30pm at the Central Fountain.

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RAVE to thE finish

Five parties that will have you up till dawn.

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Amber Lounge

Superstar DJs Seb Fontaine and Sander Kleinenberg (read our interview on page 34) headline, alongside live performances by Cuban percussionist Pablo Calzado together with jazz musician Greg Moore.

Another stylish after-party that’s not to be missed is this ultra-luxe shindig, a perpetual hit among the city’s trendiest and richest. There will be a live music performance by Swedish House Mafia vocalist John Martin, alongside a fashion show by haute couture designer Frederick Lee.

Sep 20-22, 10pm. Poolside, The Ritz-Carlton Sep 21-22, 11pm. Millenia, 7 Raffles Temasek Reflections, Podium Lounge Ave., 9459-5211, 1 Temasek Ave., 9777www.podiumlounge. 1634, www.amber-lounge. com. $138-19,888 (VIP com. $900-26,000 (VIP package for 25 inclusive of five bottles package for eight inclusive of of Champagne and meet-and-greet tables and drinks) from the site. sessions) from the site or call to book.

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Go-karts at *SCAPE

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The annual shopping celebration held from Sep 13-23 will feature pop-up stalls selling F1 merchandise, free gift-withpurchase deals at several malls including Orchard Central and Wisma Atria, fashion shows, music performances by local acts and a go-kart race event at *SCAPE. Sep 13-22. *SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link, 6521-6565, www.scape. com.sg. Email mabel_lee@ scape.com.sg for enquiries and booking. For more updates, log onto www.orchardroad.org.

Steve Aoki The king of electro is back. Sure, the guy was recently caught using pirated software to synch his tracks for a recording with Linkin Park, but who else can work up a crowd like he does? Aoki spins Sep 21, 10pm at Ep!c Pit Stop Saturday with Steve

Aoki at Zouk (17 Jiak Kim St., 6738-2988, www.zoukclub.com. $40 (inclusive of two drinks) from the website or at the door).

Ticketing In case you haven’t purchased your tickets to the main event yet, here are the latest updates: premiere Walkabout tickets, which give you access to all four zones and the main concerts, are sold out. Your next best option is to go for the Zone 4 tickets ($148-178), which will still give you access to the main concert and a limited view of the racing action. Depending on your budget, there are different tiers still available—$48 gets you a regular seat at Empress Place (although still limited to Zone 4) or go for the Turn 2 Grandstand tickets ($1,288) which give you a decent view as well as access to all zones. Log onto www.singaporegp.sg/ticket for updates and more details.

Night Race Weekend at Ku De Ta Hip hop DJ Latin Prince and sassy supermodelDJ Willy Monfret will work out the crowd with their trendy dance tunes. Sep 20-22, 6pm. Ku De Ta, Marina Bay Sands Skypark, 1 Bayfront Ave., 6688-7688, www.kudeta. com.sg. $100 (before 11pm, inclusive of one glass of Champagne), $200 (after 11pm, inclusive of one glass of Champagne), $3,200 (inclusive of free flow Champagne, house pours and food).

Johnnie Walker Circuit Lounge

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One of the sassiest and most coveted parties during F1. Beautiful people, bespoke cocktails, lucky draws (prizes include a style makeover and a whiskey-pairing dinner) and chic music by DJs Mel DeBarge and Posso.

Expect a raucous party with DJs Yolanda Be Cool and Eddy Frampton on deck duties. This is the first instalment of a series of on-location parties around Asia from Bangkok’s iconic Bed Supperclub, after they shuttered their home venue on August 31.

Sep 21, 9pm. Hall C, The Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave., 6688-8868. Invite-only. Score invites through purchase of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Limited Edition bottles at bars like Avalon, Kyo and The Butter Factory. Register the code after purchase on www.facebook. com/JohnnieWalkerSingapore.

Sep 21, 2pm. Tanjong Beach Club, 120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Sentosa, 6270-1355, www.tanjongbeachclub. com. Free.

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All that action taking its toll on you? There are a few special ways to unwind. From Sep 19-22, head to nearby The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (2 Bayfront Ave., 6688-8868, www. marinabaysands.com) to do some late-night shopping and indulge in special dining privileges (look out for exclusive chef appearances) (see is.gd/ f1diningdeals). Following that, tee-off at the Marina Bay Golf Course (80 Rhu Cross, 6342-5730, www.mbgc. com.sg) during its Weekend Night Golf Special from Sep 21-22, with the course open from 4:30pm till very late. And then chill out at Bar Stories (55/57A Haji Lane, 6298-0838, www.facebook. com/barstpries.sg) at their Off Your Tracks nights (Sep 20-21, 7-11pm), where there will be Spin the Rave Wheel games and trivia alongside bespoke race-inspired cocktails.

Getting on a guestlist is easier said than done, though if you’re “in the company of a celebrity, F1 Driver or team owner, royalty, supermodel or an ambassador of some sorts, you might just get in,” says Robbie Hoyes-Cock, organizer of Podium Lounge. Our advice: make lots of friends at the race track, especially anyone who could pass for a model. You never know.

Xtended opening of the MRT

Weish One of Singapore’s brightest talents and most electrifying live acts, the girl known to her parents as Chew Wei Shan (and a familiar face at local live joints Timbre and Blu Jaz) is performing her unique brand of acousticpop on Friday Sep 20, 5:15pm & 7:15pm, Zone 1; Saturday Sep 21, 7pm, Zone

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circuit—anything bigger is banned, along with laser pointers, Frisbees and—no joke—animals). Plan your exit strategy carefully (crowds start building at the exits nearly half an hour before the end of the race) or else you’ll be stuck there till late. And then treat yourself to a foot massage the next day. One of our all-time favorites is Orchard Way Beauty Shop in the seedy environs of Orchard Towers (#04-03, 400 Orchard Rd., 67371758). Ask for Sam—the man is a magician and only charges $38/hour.

4; Sunday Sep 22, 7pm, Zone 4. Read our interview on page 27.

Getting around town over race weekend can be a real pain. But thanks to late night opening of the MRT (trains ran until 1am last year) you needn’t worry about getting stuck in traffic or waiting for a cab that never comes. Don’t forget there are six different stations serving the various circuit zones.

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There are four zones in the F1 circuit (view the map at www.singaporegp. sg/), but Zone 4 (covering The Esplanade, the Padang and towards Raffles Place) is where you need to park yourself. That’s where the main action is taking place. n

Look after yourself, you hear? Don’t forget to wear comfy shoes (getting around the various zones involves a lot of walking) and ear plugs (“survival kits” which also include a poncho usually go for $2 on site), and drink plenty of water (you’re allowed to take one bottle of up to 600ml into the

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Up In Arms Gillman Barracks’ first anniversary is not just a celebration. Terry Ong finds an enclave keen to keep growing, and picks five of his favorite shows.

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his month, Gillman Barracks celebrates its first anniversary with extended opening hours (until 9pm every Friday), weekend art tours (organized by Art Outreach every Saturday, 11am and 4pm) and noteworthy new exhibitions by both local and international artists (of which we’ve picked five of our favorites below). One year on from launch and Gillman has welcomed 15 galleries into its fold, played host to more than 90 exhibitions and hosted more than a few fun events (including our very own ArtWalk in August, the pictures from which you can see above). The area is not yet drawing regular crowds and it remains to be seen whether all the galleries can stick it out until those crowds start coming, but with a new push from the Economic Development Board (see our interview with their Programme Director, right) and some big new names incoming, the stage is set for an exciting few months.

Ai Weiwei – Baby Formula

The controversial Chinese artist’s solo show here is a biting installation piece on corruption and mortality.

Through Oct 6. Michael Janssen Singapore. #02-21 Lock Rd., 6734-8948.

MILKY WAY: The Luminous Galaxy of the 20th Century

Through Nov 3. Fost Gallery. #01-02, 1 Lock Rd., 6694-3080.

Q&A

Terry Ong talks to Dr. Eugene Tan, Programme Director (Lifestyle Programme Office) from the Singapore Economic Development Board.

Through Oct 30. Partners & Mucciaccia. #02-10, 6 Lock Rd., 6694-3727.

POV – Persistence of Vision

Local artist Tang Ling Nah subverts the literal and figurative meanings of the bed with nine mixed media artworks.

Art Beat

Rare works by Robert Rauschenberg and Jean Michel Basquiat are the highlights here.

Ai Weiwei – Baby Formula

A Thing or Two about the Bed

MILKY WAY: The Luminous Galaxy of the 20th Century

Careening Meteorites and the Early Mind

Experimental photography and printmaking works by Urich Lau, one of the city’s most cutting-edge artists.

Celebrated Australian artist Sam Leach has produced a new series of genre-bending paintings and sculptures based on Paleolithic stone tools, accompanied by a moody sound piece by musicians Tim Young and Dan Gawler.

Through Oct 6. Space Cottonseed. #01-24, 47 Malan Rd., 6694-3362.

Through Oct 18. Future Perfect, 47 Malan Rd., 9835-8271.

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What do you want to see more of at Gillman Barracks?

pamela Ng

Audrey Yeo

“We need to have more estate-wide events such as festivals. Gillman Barracks is primarily an arts and cultural enclave, however we do need to cultivate the estate as a lifestyle destination and to attract the office crowds in the vicinity.”

“With the Arnoldii Arts Club, pop-up events and F&B that are coming soon, we are looking forward to building and extending our current local and international art community into something really vibrant and exciting.”

Gallery Manager, Michael Janssen Singapore

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Director, Yeo Workshop (#01-01, 1 Lock Rd., 6658-8990)

What’s new and upcoming at Gillman? Just opened is Yeo Workshop by Audrey Yeo who studied in Columbia as well as Sotheby’s Institute. With her extensive contacts and expertise, the gallery will play a developmental role to grow the local art cycle’s system and industry. I am also looking forward to the Centre for Contemporary Art which will open in October. This special project by the Nanyang Technological University will hold various residency programs with nine studio spaces for artists to produce new works. Then there is Pearl Lam opening in November, which will be concentrating on Chinese art are informed by Western art forms. Are you making any changes based on the last year? Based on the feedback that we’ve received from visitors, one of the main issues is connectivity throughout the belt. Right now, discussions are ongoing to fill the existing spaces. So once that is sorted, walking through Gillman Barracks will feel less of a stretch. We also want to keep the nature element here, which is why we’d rather not have too many walkways connecting the different blocks, but we have just created new sign postings so that new visitors will have a better sense of where the galleries are located. There might also be more F&B outlets here in the near future.

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Light My Fire North thailand celebration, the Bang Fai Phaya Nark Festival is set to happen from Oct 1016. Locals partake in religious activities to appease the legendary

serpent figure Naga through various performances and cultural processions. the best place to see the lights is thai city Nong Khai. When in town, stay at boutique establishment The Pantawee Hotel (1049 Haisoke Rd., Ampoe muang, Nong Khai, +66 0 42411568, www.thailand.pantawee. com), which has an on-premise restaurant offering thai and Western food as well as a spa pool. Rates start at b2,975 ($118). to get to Nong Khai, fly from bangkok to Udon thani—from b4,230 ($168) return with Thai Airways (www. thaiairways.com)—and then take a 40-minute bus to Nong Khai. Get the deets at www.tourismthailand.org. FLIGHTS

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Yogyakarta is a hub for Javanese culture and fine art, and is a great base to explore prime attractions like borobudur and prambanan temples. Good thing SilkAir’s set to launch flights to the city from Nov 25, operating three times weekly on monday, Friday and sunday. book your tickets at www.silkair.com.

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books City, Slicker We wouldn’t ordinarily recommend a rival city guide, but since this one has been put together by much-missed former I-S staffer Jalean Wong we can’t pretend it’s not awesome. the Hunt Guide: Singapore is now into its 2nd edition, resized and revamped with a modern-chic look. The latest edition also boasts more cultural feature stories and round-ups of the best hotels, hawker centers and the like. There’s also a handy “48 Hours in Singapore” portion for those looking to fill up their weekend itinerary (or entertain guests from out of town). $20 from all major bookstores and selected lifestyle stores including BooksActually (9 Yong Siak St., 6222-9195, www.booksactually.com)

tech Safe and Sound LG’s new CM3330 micro audio system is certainly a looker. Sleek and minimalist, the cool Bluetooth-enabled sound bar connects to just about any mobile device— your smartphone, ultrabook or tablet—and converts your phone into a remote control through a dedicated app. Sound-wise, the 40W 3-way 2.1 channel speaker system promises lush, rich playback. $349 from Audio House, #04-01/15 Liang Court Shopping Centre, 177 River Valley Rd., 6336-7177, www.audiohouse.com.sg.

Inspiral Carpet The new way to display art? Away from the wall and on to the floor. Our favorite street artist Steve Lawler (aka Mojoko) has come up with an eyepopping 200cm by 170cm handwoven wool carpet called the redrug, inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic The Shining, Lawler’s favorite film of all time. Produced in a limited edition of 50 in collaboration with creative project Alamak Projects (a joint effort of creative agency Art & Industry and artist Yoichi Nakamuta), this intriguing, mind-bending and blood-red work will add drama to any living space. $650, from www.kult.com.sg.

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Fred Perry Laurel Wreath Collection Shop the buzz: Brit label Fred Perry has brought back its Laurel Wreath Collection Shop to Mandarin Gallery (after its exit from Ann Siang Road) stocking its namesake premium line plus coveted pieces from collaborative projects. the vibe: The cool folks at Asylum gave the boutique the raw, industrial look—the done-to-death combo of concrete floors, rough-hewn wood, exposed ceiling and

black steel frames—but managed to add heaps of Fred Perry character by styling the space with a smorgasbord of vinyls decked on the walls like a hip indie record store. the goods: Currently on the racks are the Autumn/Winter 2013 Laurel Wreath collections (the Brit brand’s premium and signature range, not to be confused with its regular Authentic line), including

apparels, accessories and shoes, for both men ($159 upwards) and women ($109 upwards). But we’re putting our money on the cult-status collaborative pieces with fellow Brit designer Christopher Raeburn and Raf Simons ($239 upwards). Why you’ll be back: Everything here is exclusive to the store, which means you won’t find them stocked in the other two FP outlets at ION Orchard and Cineleisure.

#03-08 Mandarin Gallery, 333A orchard rd., 6836-0920, www.fredperry.com. open daily 11am-9pm. CRYSTAL LEE

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To the Core Four new Pilates classes to get you back in shape. By Crystal Lee

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Upside Motion’s Beatriz Barreto sheds light on Pilates’ role in recuperation.

Reformer Jumpstart Class This introductory class ($35) at Upside Motion (#0203, 36 Armenian St., 6636-6859, www.upsidemotion. com) familiarizes newbies with the reformer machine and the fundamentals of Pilates.

Vivafit Pilates Women’s gym Vivafit’s (#02-3555 Blk. 162, Bukit Merah Central, 6274-8842, www.vivafit.com.sg) new fourth outlet offers a range of 30-minute workout programs including Pilates ($29 upwards) for busy bees.

XXX Men’s Pilates Breathe Pilates’ (#09-33 Novena Medical Center, 10 Sinaran Dr., 98355683, www.breathepilates.com.sg) group class ($31 upwards) for men moves at a faster pace, providing a fullbody workout that focuses on improving core strength and flexibility.

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Unwind with this invigorating two-hour session ($250) at Como Shambhala Urban Escape (#06-01/02 Delfi Orchard, 402 Orchard Rd., 6304-3522, www.comoshambhala.com/ singapore), which starts off with a Pilates (or yoga, your choice) session, followed by a 60-minute massage. n

Pilates as physiotherapy— how does it work? The primary purpose of Pilates in healing is to provide a more stable inner core for the spine and limbs, permitting safer, better function and facilitating a return to physical activity. What are some Pilates‑related exercises readers can do in the office on the days they can’t make a class? The Standing Hip Extension—an Xtend Barre exercise—is great for strengthening your glutes. Stand at the desk with your feet hipdistance apart. Check that your ears, shoulders, hips and ankles are in alignment. Using your desk or chair as support, extend your right heel behind while keeping your back straight. Engage your glutes—lift and lower on eight counts. Repeat on the other side. Do four sets of this. Hidayah Salamat

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YOUR ENGINES WWW.CLARKEQUAY.COM.SG/GRANDPRIX Get ready to rev up for an adrenaline-pumping night of great dining and drink deals as Clarke Quay flags off its F1 promotions during the Singapore Grand Prix season. There are additional perks for ticket holders, too!

DINE ALEGRO CHURROS BAR Blk D #01-13 Alegro churros are 1-for-1. Valid Sep 20-23, 6pm-midnight AQUANOVA Blk C #01-09, 6305-6768 www.aquanova.sg TH Enjoy 10% off all food items. Valid Sep 20-22, all night BOSS BARBQ Blk C #01-04, 6336-3393 www.bossbarbq.sg TH Get 20% off all food items. Valid Sep 20-25, all night DISTRICT 10 Blk D #01-11 www.district10.com.sg TH 15% off total bill. Valid through Sep 30, daily FERN & KIWI Blk C #01-02/03 and #02-07/08, 6336-2271 www.fernandkiwi.com TH Complimentary F1 dessert with orders of entrée and main course. Valid Sep 20-23, 5-11pm

FREMANTLE SEAFOOD MARKET Blk E #01-05/06, 6337-1838 www.fremantleseafoodmarket.com.sg Get a dozen oysters and your choice of beer jug or two glasses of house wine at $29.90 from noon7:30pm. There’s also a free pizza with every order of Tiger or Heineken tower (it’s 1-for-1, too) at $160, available all day. Valid Sep 20-22 HOOTERS SINGAPORE Blk D #01-03, 6332-1090 www.hooters.com.sg Fuel up with The Racing Bundle ($29.90++), which includes a mug of Tiger or a tropical mocktail and a main course from the Special Racing menu. Plus, catch special performances by the Hooters girls every night. Valid Sep 19-22 HOT STONES Blk D #01-06, 6333-4868 www.hotstones.com.sg Shrimp paste chicken wings with Thai sweet chilli sauce and a choice of beer jug or two glasses of house wine at $29.90 from noon-7:30pm. Enjoy complimentary nachos or a dozen chicken wings when you order Tiger or Heineken towers (also 1-for-1) at $160. Want something more substantial? Go for the family vege platter ($98) or Surf and Turf platter ($188) at 1-for-1. Valid Sep 20-22

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RASPUTIN Blk B #01-07, 6337-7011 www.rasputin.com.sg TH Food a la carte dishes are 20% off. Valid through Sep 30, 6-11pm. Ticket cannot be used more than once on the same day THE PUMP ROOM MICROBREWERY+BISTRO+CLUB Blk B #01-09/10, 6334-2628 www.pumproomasia.com TH 10% off a la carte food items. Valid Sep 20-22, 5-10pm Tuck into the exclusive F1 The Dinner Lap threecourse meal at $38++ per pax, which includes choice of entrée, main and dessert. Valid through Sep 30 (unless otherwise stated), 6pm onwards

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Johnnie Walker Join the Pact Media Preview Date: 18 September 2013 (Wednesday) Time: 6.30pm to 9.00pm

The action heads from the racetrack to the heart of Clarke Quay, where Johnnie Walker will launch its exciting new campaign during the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. Step inside the circuit™ with Johnnie Walker and meet new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Sergio Perez and two-time world drivers’ champion Mika Häkkinen at the Clarke Quay Central Fountain Square on 18 September 2013.

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Come dress in your best F1 gear and snap pictures with the gorgeous Race Queens. Stand a chance to win premium spirits and limited edition Formula One merchandise for Best Dressed and F1 Fanatics.

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DRINKS ALEGRO CHURROS BAR Blk D #01-13 Premium cocktails are 1-for-1while Jagerbombs go for $10+ each with a minimum purchase of five. Valid Sep 20-23, 6pm-midnight AQUANOVA Blk C #01-09, 6305-6768 www.aquanova.sg TH Get complimentary entry and G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne at $99 nett per bottle. Valid Sep 20-22, all night BOSS BARBQ Blk C #01-04, 6336-3393 www.bossbarbq.sg TH Knock back 1-for-1 drinks all night. Valid Sep 20-25, all night

HOOTERS SINGAPORE Blk D #01-03, 6332-1090 www.hooters.com.sg Order two beers or house pours (of the same kind) from 10pm onwards and have the third drink on the house. What’s more, two pitchers of Tiger beer gets you free exclusive premium. Valid Sep 19-22 MAD FOR GARLIC Blk B #01-16, 6333-1507 www.madforgarlic.com.sg Tiger and Heineken draft pints plus house wines are 1-for-1. Valid through Sep 30

The Pump Room

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CRAZY ELEPHANT Blk E #01-03/04, 6337-7859 www.crazyelephant.com TH Jagermeister shots are 1-for-1 all night. Valid Sep 20-23, all night DREAM Blk C #01-05, 6305-6768 www.clubdream.sg TH The first 50 ticket holders each gets five drinks free. Valid Sep 20-22 FERN & KIWI Blk C #01-02/03 and #02-07/08, 6336-2271 www.fernandkiwi.com TH House pour drinks are 1-for-1 and all premium Champagne and spirit bottles at 20% off. Valid Sep 20-23, 2pm onwards

THE CHUPITOS BAR Blk B #01-05 www.thechupitosbar.com TH 1-for-1 F1 Shot. Specially concocted for the Singapore Grand Prix is the F1 Shot ($10 nett), a mixture of orange, vodka, peach schnapps and red bull. Valid Sep 20-23, all night THE PUMP ROOM MICROBREWERY+BISTRO+CLUB Blk B #01-09/10, 6334-2628 www.pumproomasia.com TH Get complimentary entry based on the date of your F1 ticket. Valid Sep 20-22, all night

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RASPUTIN Blk B #01-07, 6337-7011 www.rasputin.com.sg TH Gain free entry on Wed, Fri and Sat before 1am and enjoy 20% off all bottles (daily, 6pm onwards). Valid through Sep 30. Ticket cannot be used more than once on the same day

MULLIGAN’S Blk C #01-10, 6305-6726 www.mulliganspubs.com TH Housepour spirits by the glass are 1-for-1. Valid Sep 20-22, till midnight PAULANER WIRTSHAUS CLARKE QUAY Blk B #01-12, 6338-0480 www.paulaner-clarkequay.com Enjoy 15% off your total bill. Valid through Sep 30 from Sun-Thu, 5pm-2am; Fri-Sat 5pm-4am PLAY HOUSE Blk C #01-08, 6305-6768 www.playhouse.sg TH Get five drinks free when you’re one of the first 50 ticket holders to enter. Valid Sep 20-22

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Those in the mood to splurge, hit up this microbrewery-club for its F1 drink packages. The BLOW ($568++) package includes two bottles of selected premium spirits and one 75cl-bottle of Mumm Champagne, while BOOST ($788++) comprises two bottles of selected premium spirits and a 1.5-liter bottle of Magnum Mumm Champagne. For the ultimate indulgence, go for the BURN ($988++) deal, which gets you two bottles of selected premium spirits and one 3-liter bottle of Jeroboam Mumm Champagne. Alternatively, enjoy 15% off Mumm Champagne and 10% off all Champagne bottles. Valid through Sep 30 (unless otherwise stated), all night TOMO IZAKAYA Blk A #01-04, 6333-0100 www.tomoizakaya.com Fans of Suntory’s premium malts beer, rejoice: each bottle at Tomo Izkaya is going for $15++ while a bucket of five bottles is $55++. Valid through Sep 30, all night, while stocks last

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capsule collection. Against the sea of dark hues usually seen in the current Autumn/ Winter collections, this streamlined, effortlessly chic range stands out with jewel tones of blue, teal red and gold (with the occasional black and grey) on simple, soft silhouettes that juxtapose with structural, geometrical cuts. $125 upwards, from Front Row, #02-09 Raffles Hotel Arcade, 328 North Bridge Rd., 6224-5501, www.frontrowstudio.sg.

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What You Ngeed Takashimaya’s (Ngee Ann City, 391 Orchard Rd., 6738-1111, www.takashimayasin.com) really upping its style quotient, what with fancy new arrivals taking up residence this month. Carrie Bradshaw’s go-to shoe label Manolo Blahnik makes a comeback at the department store’s revamped Shoe Salon (1/F) after almost three years of absence; and there’s American fashion house Coach (3/F) opening its first men’s standalone boutique for men. Also on the third floor is office-

appropriate Italian label Naracamicie (3/F), founded by Walter Annaratone, one of the pioneers of Benetton. Looks like the neighboring malls are about to face some serious competition.

Mad For It Casual eatery Mad Nest (378/380 East Coast Rd., 6348-6861, www.madnest.sg) plays host to a slew of local online stores in Treats of the Trade (Sep 19‑Nov 19), but—interestingly—you can’t buy anything on site. The aim of this pop-up is to provide

a physical space for homegrown businesses like accessories label Banwagon and multi-label lifestyle e-boutique Four & Twenty to showcase their awesome goods, plus you get to see them in the flesh. If you’ve got your eyes on something, simply purchase from the various brands’ own webstores.

Demi, More Six-year-old local womenswear label Demisemiquaver has recently launched an eye-catching

Speaking of returns, River Island is back in the shopping game, thanks to Zalora. The local webstore is housing the London high street label’s virtual store-withina-store at www.zalora.sg/riverisland-singapore, and on sale now is the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2013 collection for both sexes. Expect to have your shopping delivered to your doorstep in two to three working days. Don’t like your purchases? Simply return them to Zalora for free and get your money back. clee@asia‑city.com.sg

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Any Given Sunday Ten new brunches to get you up early on weekends. By Chin Hui Wen

White bean chorizo stew at Halia @ Raffles Hotel

runch is both a great hangover cure and the perfect cover for daytime drinking. The only problem is that it’s often unimaginative and boring. Who really needs another from-concentrate mimosa or 30-buck eggs and toast? Thankfully, brunch has started to take off at non-traditional hangouts: Spanish tapas joints, Peranakan restaurants and Latin hotspots. Here are ten of our favorites.

buffEt Lime

L At I N bochinche

S PA N I S H My Little Spanish Place

In an airy light filled dining room, swig PiperHeidsieck Champagne while digging into everything from moreish mushroom risotto to fiery Thai salads. Servers come round with hot pizza too, at 30-minute intervals. It’s all surprisingly affordable: $68 or $98 (with freeflow Champagne and wine).

The freshly minted Argentinean establishment has just launched new brunch recipes like braised ossobuco on toast ($24) and chorizo grilled tomato omelet ($23).

Stellar churros ($12) as well as savories like chuletillas y huevos ($28), pan-fried baby lamb cutlets with two eggs, pair well with their cava mimosas ($12/glass, $42/jug).

1/f Parkroyal on Pickering, 3 upper Pickering St., 6809-8899, www.parkroyalhotels.com. Available noon-3pm.

Sabio tapas bar & Restaurant An awesome deal at $49.90 for an a la carte buffet of cold—try the creamy St. Helens oysters—and hot tapas (the spicy panfried calamari is killer), this meal’s been christened the “Hangover Brunch”. The feast comes with freeflow cava as well as red and white sangria. 5 Duxton Hill, 66907562, www.sabio. sg. Available Sun 11:30am-3:30pm.

fRENCH taratata bistrot

Tanjong Pagar is pretty quiet over the weekend, so the brunch vibe at this charming Parisian-style bistro is real laidback. Chef-owners Bertrand Raguin and Philippe Nouzillat put out a menu of French crepes—with fillings like ham, egg and cheese ($11)—plus, eggy classics such as oeuf cocotte ($12). 35A Keong Saik Rd., 6221-4506, www. taratata.sg. Available Sun 10:30am-4:30pm.

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W E St E R N Halia @ Raffles Hotel My Little Spanish Place

At this eclectic two-story space run by Venezuelan-Peruvian chef Alejandro Luna, you can order up arepas stuffed with black beans and white cheese ($14) and poached eggs with pork belly ($21) for brunch. #01-01/02 13 North Canal Rd., 6222-2897, www.sur.com.sg. Available Sun 11am-3pm.

PERANAKAN Violet Oon’s Kitchen Lime’s Beef Carpaccio

The mid-morning menu here is full of items like corn beef hash ($17)— spiked with a good dose of chilli—and French toast with gula melaka banana sauce ($15). 881 bukit timah Rd., 6468-5430, www. violetoonskitchen.com. Available Sat-Sun 9:30am3pm.

think brunch is prissy and passé? these rocking brunch parties should change your mind.

619 bukit timah Rd., 6463-2810, www.mylittlespanishplace.com. sg. Available Sat-Sun 9:30am-3pm.

See page 24. Available Sat-Sun 11am-3:30pm.

SuR Nuevo Latino Kitchen

Get The Party Started

Dig into a rotating selection of sophistacated morning meals like white bean iberico chorizo stew with egg ($16). #01-22/23 Raffles Hotel, 1 beach Rd., 96391148, www.thehalia.com. Available Sat-Sun 11am-5:30pm.

okb Try inventive brunch dishes such as Breakfast in a Cup ($6.90), a crumbly pastry shell filled with a whole egg and bacon. 1 Kampong bahru Rd., 6220-4711, www.onekampongbahru.com. Available Sat 11am-2:30pm.

the bank bar + bistro It ain’t easy to find a spot for Sunday brunch around Marina Bay. But this watering hole serves an affordable morning menu of classics such as eggs benedict ($13) and brioche french toast with poached honey cinnamon pear ($10).

The Bank Bar + Bistro

#01-01 One Shenton, 1 Shenton Way, 6636-2188, www.thebankbar.com. Available Sat-Sun 9am-6pm. n

La Vita Alta

LA VItA ALtA European-meets-Indonesian fare is paired with Champagne and vodka cocktails. The meal smoothly segues into some serious partying, thanks to DJs from Las Vegas. Sep 21, 1pm. *SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link, 6521-6565, www.facebook.com/ LaVitaAlta. Price tbA.

tHE MIDNIGHt bRuNCH The inaugural session (Aug 16) was a hit with free-flow Chandon Brut NV plus grub like eggs ben from 10pm. We're looking forward to deets on the next one. tbA. the Green Door, 13A Dempsey Rd., 6479-5945, www.thegreendoor.com.sg.

bACCHANALIA bRuNCH: GPSS EDItION See page 7.

Check out our full interview with Raj Datwani and Alex Chew of Bacchanalia at (is.gd/ bacchanaliainterview)

NEW AND NOTED With Chin Hui Wen

Sushi Kuu

On the Grapevine

treats, plus creamy cocktails—can be found at pop-up Magnum Singapore Pleasure Store (Plaza One, VivoCity, 1 Harbourfront Walk) until November 30 (daily 11am-10:30pm) too.

Pssst. Here’s a bunch of high profile openings to earn you some bragging rights with friends. Just-launched, Bangkok’s import Nara thai Cuisine (#B3-21 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, Sud buddies 6634-5787, www.narathai.com.sg) Wine dinners are a dime a dozen these offers spicy fare like tom days, so why not couple food with yum soup, as well as beer instead? Intrepid Gastro Japanese joint Sushi bar (#01-01 Far East Square, Kuu (#01-06/07 Palais 40 Pekin St., 9068-8297, www. Renaissance, 390 facebook.com/IntrepidByZumo) Orchard Rd., 6736is offering an Aussie-Kiwi food 0100, www.facebook. and beer promotion through com/sushikuusg), the September 30, featuring MOA offshoot of a noted Hong Magnum Singapore beer and dish pairings ($19.90). Kong restaurant. Later this Pleasure Store LeVel33 (#33-01 Marina Bay month, look out for the Financial Cente Tower 1, 8 Marina Chop House (#01-161/162 VivoCity, 1 Blvd., 6834-3133, www.level33.com. Harbourfront Walk, 6376-9262, www. sg) has also just launched a sixthe-chop-house.com), by the folks course beer (and beer cocktail) behind Wooloomooloo Steakhouse. And pairing dinner that will take place October will bring WOLf (18 Gemmill on the first Saturday of every month. Lane), a nose-to-tail eatery by The Prive Group, and bincho (Blk 78 Moh Guan Terrace), respected restaurant Sing for Your Supper stalwart Loh Lik Peng’s yakitori spot Named after famed Southern Italian set to launch in Tiong Bahru. opera singer Enrico Caruso, Italian

Ice Ice baby Ice-cream is the ultimate comfort food. And new ice-cream delivery service the Inspired Chef offers luxe flavors ($14.90)—think Popcorn Caramel Avalanche—by local celeb chefs like Janice Wong from 2am:dessert bar (21A Lorong Liput, 6291-9727, www.2amdessertbar.com), straight to your home. More ice-cream—plated

establishment Caruso (#01-01, 791 Bukit Timah Rd., 6469-7508) is now open, run by Leonardo Palmisano, an alum of Greenwood Italian-Brazilian eatery Donna Carmela (2 Greenwood Ave., 6463-4206, www.donnacarmela. com.sg). Order up traditional recipes like lamb chops with thyme ($29.50) in a clean space with basic furnishings. wchin@asia-city.com.sg

Trackside Dining A smart pick for f1 season—you get to watch the race away from the hoi-polloi— these fine-dining establishments offer clear views of the Marina bay track and city skyline. Hai tien Lo 3/F Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Blvd., 6826-8240, www.panpacific.com. Jaan 70/F Equinox Complex, Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore, 2 Stamford Rd., 6837-3322, www.jaan.com.sg. ME@OuE 19/F OUE Bayfront, 50 Collyer Quay, 6634-4555, www.me-oue.com.

Sky on 57 57/F Sands SkyPark, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave., 6688-8857, www.marinabaysands.com. Stellar at 1-Altitude 62/F One Raffles Place, OUB Centre, 1 Raffles Place, 6438-0410, www.1-altitude.com.

Zafferano

Zafferano 43/F Ocean Financial Centre, 10 Collyer Quay, 6509-1488, www.zafferano.sg. Chin Hui Wen

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Bochinche

the buzz: Noted Argentinean chef Diego Jacquet—whose London eateries Zoilo and Casa Malevo draw rave reviews—has teamed up with the Spa Esprit Group to launch this restaurant with plates sophisticated enough to dispel existing notions of Argentinean grub. “The biggest misconception is that we eat 400-500g-steaks at one go. That is so far from the truth,” says Jacquet. the vibe: The spacious 100-seater features a bold design with lots of dark wood and red metal accents. A lively open kitchen occupies one side of the space, while on the other side is a long bar: The ample counter seating creates a real convivial atmosphere.

the food: Creative recipes, which are perfect for sharing, from braised pig head croquettes with quince ($15) to grilled octopus and tuna mayo ($23). Plus, Latin takes on standards like the beef chimichurri burger ($28), which is spiffed up with spicy herby sauce and sharp cheese. the drinks: Latin inspired mixed drinks like the Spicy Lolita ($18), comprising Bochinche spiced vodka, Chambord and ginger beer, as well as classics such as the amaretto sour ($18). There’s also a wine menu, consisting of around 40 Argentinean labels. Why you’ll be back: Quality Argentinean fare is still a great novelty here and this restaurant provides a great atmosphere to sample some fine exotic cuisine.

#02-01, 22 Martin Rd., 6235-4990, www.bochinche.com.sg. Open tuethu, Sun 5:30pm-midnight; fri-Sat 5:30pm-2am. CHIN HUI WEN

LUNCH BOX

Bar-Roque Grill the deal: This convivial French restaurant started by chef Stephane Istel (formerly of the Daniel Boulud Group) offers an affordable set lunch—$32 for two courses, $38 for three courses—with two or three choices for each course, including starters like country duck terrine, and mains such as roast free range chicken. Desserts include their signature rustic apple pie.

promo as a means of getting rid of surplus ingredients.) It’s a great way to sample their cuisine on a budget.

Why it’s worth it: You get to try the restaurant specialities (the roast chicken and apple pie) even off the abbreviated lunch menu. (So you know they’re not just using the #01-00 Amara Hotel, 165 tanjong Pagar Rd., 6444-9672, www.bar-roque.com.sg. Available tue-Sat noon-2:30pm. CHIN HUI WEN

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Drink Celebrity in a Bottle These drinks may rely on flashy star power to grab your attention, but are also well worth drinking on their own terms.

2010 Grateful Dead Steal Your Face Red Wine Blend Part of Hard Rock Cafe’s exclusive Wines That Rock range (inspired by music legends), this peppery red pays tribute to American rock band Grateful Dead’s eclectic style, with an experimental mix of syrah, petite sirah, zinfandel and Grenache. Other wines in the series include 2010 Rolling Stones Forty Licks Merlot ($80), 2010 Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon ($80) and 2011 Woodstock Chardonnay ($78). $80 at #02/03-01 HPL House, 50 Cuscaden Rd., 6235-5232, www.hardrock.com.

2012 Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé The first vintage from Hollywood power couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Provence estate Château Miraval, this salmon-colored blend of grenache, cinsault, syrah and rolle is pleasantly dry and mild. The actors paired up with Marc Perrin (owner of noted wine maker Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneufdu-Pape) to make the wine, and Oyster Bar managed to snag just 20 bottles of the much coveted vino. $160 at Oyster Bar, #01-01 Customs House, 70 Collyer Quay, 6534-5534, www.oysterbar.com.sg.

Chateau Miraval Rose Wine

Estrella Damm Inedit Well known Spanish chef Ferran Adrià (of the now-closed but ever influential molecular gastronomy temple El Bulli) teamed up with Catalonia’s largest brewery Damm to design this surprisingly easy-to-drink brew, with gentle fruit and coriander flavors, a light body and soft bubbles. $21 at The Providore, #05-03 Tan Boon Liat Building, 315 Outram Rd., 6221-7056, www.theprovidore.com. Chin Hui Wen

OPEN DOOR

Sopra Cucina banquette seats, luxe marble finishings and a classy bar. The food: Sardinian specialities including hearty peasant-style zuppa gallurese ($26), bread soup with lamb stock and pecorino. For a good overview of what the cuisine has to offer, there’s a four-course degustation menu ($98).

The buzz: Tucked away at the back of five-star hotel Pan Pacific Orchard right by Orchard Towers, this 230-seat Sardinian restaurant more than makes up for its unusual location with its retro glam decor. The vibe: Pretty glitzy. You can tell they mean business. The restaurant’s name is in big lights out front, and the interior is dominated by plushy black leather

The drinks: A list of mostly Italian labels, including affordable housepour vinos (from $9.50/glass, $86/caraffe), plus beers from Italian microbrewery Beer 32 ($36) and modern cocktails such as the Amaro Smash ($14), comprising smashed pineapple and amaro montenegro. Why you’ll be back: For authentic Sardinian grub, this is the only place in town. Besides, there's a solid wine list and the service is no slouch. Take business associates here for a dinner that’s adventurous, but not too “out-there.”

#01-02 Pan Pacific Orchard, 10 Claymore Rd., 6737-3253, www.sopracucina. com. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am-midnight; Thu-Sat 11:30-2am. Chin Hui Wen

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RESTAURANT REVIEWS Shoebox Canteen HHHHH Western. 36 North Canal Rd., 9296-4836, www.facebook.com/ShoeboxCanteen. If the name hasn’t already given the game away, this eatery—co-located with bespoke cocktail bar Bitters & Love—is real cozy, seating only 30 diners, mainly along canteen-style communal tables. Those who don’t work around the CBD and can never make it down for their lunch service will be happy to note that they’ve recently started serving dinner, too. The compact, rotating menu features hearty standards such as their signature homemade beef burger ($19), which—though still relatively juicy—is a touch overdone and overwhelmed by a too-heavy egg bun. You’d do better to order the Weihenstephaner beerbattered snapper and chips ($18), which is technically faultless with a light crisp shell encasing some incredibly tender fish. We also like their more sophisticated off-the-menu specials, like the crisp-skinned duck confit ($24), which goes great with homey sides (from $5) including a bread basket and mash potatoes. With so many other dinner options in the area, it’s easy to pass on Shoebox Canteen’s prettied-up fast food items in favor of something more exotic (think Latin grub at SUR or Japanese robatayaki at Tamashii Robataya). But if you’ve got a hankering for a simple comforting lunch or crave a bite with your drinks (Bitters and Love’s bar snacks are quite insubstantial, even if delicious), this is just the ticket. Open Mon-Fri 11:45-2:30pm, 6-9pm. $

Food For Thought HHHHH Modern Singaporean. #01-04/05 National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Rd., 6338-9887, www.foodforthought.com.sg. Folks have come to expect a certain standard of museum restaurants—they're no longer just utilitarian canteens. From fine-dining spot The Modern (three stars from The New York Times) at the MoMA in New York, to experimental restaurant Nomiya on the rooftop of contemporary art gallery Palais de Tokyo in Paris, museums have become destination dining venues. Even here in Singapore, museum eats are plenty appealing, with joints like respected Italian establishment Trattoria Lafiandra at the Singapore Art Museum. Socially-minded local restaurant chain Food for Thought has caught the museum bug too, offering their locally-inflected fare at exhibition spaces around town. Besides a pop-up burger shack at the Singapore Art Museum (open through the end of the month), they’ve launched this modern Singaporean cafe serving hawkerinspired plates at nearby National Museum. It’s a cute space, featuring retro marble laminate tables and kopitiam-style wall mosaics. The food’s simple, plentiful and good: Addictive brown buttered chye poh prawn salad—featuring all the flavors of chwee kueh—caveman-sized slabs of hoisin har cheong baby back ribs ($25) and plush baked Milo Godzilla pudding ($12), modelled after the rich coffee shop sip. Service isn’t perfect (they seem understaffed) and the monthly specials are disappointing. (The August mussel promo brought an especially puny portion of bivalves in insipid laksa broth.) So we wouldn’t go out of our way to eat here. But after working up an appetite wandering the museum halls, attending artsy talks or even partying at a Fort Canning concert (just behind the building), we’d be glad to return to this spot for quality comfort grub. Open Mon-Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-9pm. $$

Recently Reviewed by I-S Imperial Treasure Shanghai Cuisine “It’s really difficult to have a bad experience here.” HHHHH Fortnight “Come here for a conceptual and fun meal: It’s a pure thrill getting a new experience every time you visit.” HHHHH Cafe & Bar Gavroche “...the menu’s full of simple things (all flawlessly executed) that are perfect at all times of day.”HHHHH ME@OUE “Keep this spot in mind for business, but for pleasure, there are plenty of better options in town.” HHHHH Ratings ★ Forget it ★★ Only if you're stuck in the neighborhood ★★★ A pleasant dining experience ★★★★ More than just great food, tell your friends ★★★★★ Not to be missed

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Need to know Theater & Arts The Arts House > 6332-6919

www.substation.org

www.theartshouse.com.sg

Ticketbooth > 6296-2929

Esplanade Box Office > 6828-8377

Cinema Ticketing Hotlines

www.esplanade.com

Fort Canning Park > 6332-1302

chart the weeks ahead

The Substation > 6337-7535

www.nparks.gov.sg

Gatecrash > 6100-2005 www.gatecrash.com.sg

National Museum of Singapore > 6332-5642

www.ticketbooth.com.sg

Cathay > 6337-8181 www.cathay.com.sg

Eng Wah > 6836-9074

www.ewcinemas.com.sg

Filmgarde > 6344-5997 www.filmgarde.com.sg

www.nationalmuseum.sg

Golden Village > 1900-912-1234

Singapore Art Museum > 6332-3222

Shaw > 6738-0555

www.singart.com

www.gv.com.sg www.shaw.sg

Sistic > 6348-5555 www.sistic.com.sg

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Cannes-award winning Ilo Ilo is one of the best local films in years. See Film, page 35

Hard Man Electro and trance music hotshot Hardwell takes on Fort Canning Park during F1

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See DJ Gigs, page 34

Through a Glass Darkly View evocative, nostalgic B&W images of Arab Street at the Through a Pinhole exhibition. See Art, page 30

SCENESTEALER Weish Uber-talented local singer-songwriter Weish is set to entertain the crowd at this year’s F1 with her funky looper instrument, keyboard and voice. She tells us how she got started ahead of her upcoming gig. How did your journey begin? In terms of starting to make my own music and becoming active, it was only in mid-2012 when some friends bought me a looper for my birthday. that excited the hell out of me because it offered so many possibilities. but it wasn't till local band plainsunset found

an old cover I did of their song that I become visible at all; I was invited to play a show alongside local musician Jon Chan and was generously given my own set time, which I used to debut my looper stuff. the response was great, and things have miraculously picked up since. Where do you draw your musical inspirations from? musically, it's hard to say. I grew up on bach and the beatles, spent my teenage years with everything from eminem to Death Cab, Justin timberlake to Radiohead, Zero 7 to the

strokes. I also am tremendously inspired by various people that I've worked with in the local scene. We've got some really amazing musicians, poets, and playwrights. How do you feel being in an entertainment lineup with the likes of Rihanna? It feels pretty darn weird. Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would happen. I’m way more stoked about the Killers though! but I doubt we’ll be on similar stages nor share holding rooms, or anything like that. so I’ll be spending all my off-stage time slinking around tents to stalk them down.

Weish performs on Sep 21-22 at various locations around Zone 1 and 4 of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. For tickets and more info on the entertainment lineup, log on to www.singaporegp.sg. KHAIRUL AmRI

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“the film was filmed in very unique conditions, including several heritage and conservation locations including the old Ktm railway tracks and original school compounds in Queenstown that have been torn down since the shoot,” says Wong. Having screened in major international festivals, the film is finally making its way back to singapore. booking details are on page 35, so head there now to show your support for the very talented Wong.

Wong Chen-Hsi

Let there be Light

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A new musical by Dick Lee will premiere at Resorts World Sentosa on Nov 24. Along with veteran producer and director Andrea teo, Lee’s multimillion dollar Lightseeker centers on a mysterious character called Nova, who has the power to create a light source that will save mankind. the play will feature a yet-to-be-named international cast, including thespians from London’s West end. “I set out to create something that combines the pace, scale and story-telling of Presumed Innocent movies with the immersiveness Hot off the heels from Anthony of live performances,” says teo. Chen’s successful run at the cinema “It has a unique soundtrack with circuit with his award-winning Ilo Ilo Dick’s amazing melodies and lyrics (read our review on p. 35), another performed by an international cast. promising film will attempt to repeat We’ve hopefully made something that success. Novice director Wong Chenreally special, relevant and inspiring to Lightseeker Hsi will debut his full-length feature Innocents modern audiences.” It remains to be seen if on Sep 26 at The Arts House (1 Old parliament the production will be as big a hit as Lee’s previous Lane, 6332-6903). shot during the monsoon season, productions like beauty World, but at the very least the 88-minute film centers on two lost souls who it should be entertaining. Log onto www.lightseeker. dream of escaping the dreariness of daily life venues. com.sg for more info. terry@asia-city.com.sg singapore River’s just rolled out a weekly Tuesdays by the River campaign to get folks out and about. there’ll be 1-for-1 deals for Visa cardholders at participating bars and restaurants, mass outdoor yoga with Lululemon and even pub “crawls” on a river taxi. the events will take place every Tuesday from Sep 17 so there’ll be lots to look forward to by the waters. Check out their ad on page 21 for more info.

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Music at an Exhibition: The Magnificent Cello Join bernard Lanskey on piano and Li-Wei Qin on the cello as they bring you baroque favourites such as bach’s Cello suite No. 1 in G major and beethoven’s sonata in G minor for Cello and piano. Sep 17, 8pm. National museum of singapore, 93 stamford Rd., 63325642. $45 from sistic.

David Serero French baritone David serero comes to town for a night of opera, broadway, international pop songs and even comedy, including fresh tracks from his new solo album All I Care About Is Love. Sep 26, 8:30pm. Alliance Francaise de singapour, 1 sarkies Rd., 6737-8422. $40 from sistic.

Brussels Jazz Orchestra: A Different Porgy & Another Bess An evening of big band jazz from the brussels Jazz Orchestra set to wow audiences with their rendition of legendary opera masterpiece porgy and bess. Sep 27, 8:30pm. esplanade Concert Hall, 1 esplanade Dr., 6828-8377.

concerts & gigs Reggie and Tricia energetic live pop and jazz tunes every weekend by this very talented duo. Sep 13, 20,

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27, 6:30pm. C side, #01-06, 50 siloso beach Walk, 6631-8938. Free.

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Greg Lyons’ Monster Trio british composer-saxophonist Greg Lyons performs great jazz hits as well as his original works alongside jazz band monster trio. Sep 20, 9:30pm. blu Jaz Café, 11 bali Lane, 6292-3800. Free.

Mykki Blanco the American rapper, poet and performance artist dishes out his experimental hip hop vocals for one night only. Sep 26, 8pm. Home Club, #b1-01/06 the Riverwalk, 20 Upper Circular Rd., 6538-2928. $38-48 one drink included.

I-S PICK> Guinness Arthur’s Day Concert A very special celebration with lots of Guinness in the house and a special appearance by rock band the Fray. so special, even the location’s a secret for now. Sep 27.

Al Murray The Pub Landlord: THE ONLY WAY IS EPIC tour Experience a one-night-only set featuring the buffoonery and antics of famed British comedian Al Murray. Sep 27, 8pm. Kallang Theatre, 1 Stadium Walk, 6348-7907. $58108 from Sistic.

The Penis Society this slapstick comedy session discusses the societal view of the male genitalia from a fresh and witty perspective. Through Sep 29, 8:30pm. Aquanova Restaurant & bar, #01-03 blk. C Clarke Quay, 3 River Valley Rd., 6305-6768. $26-31 from sistic.

Hairspray the Musical the award-winning broadway hit makes it southeast Asian debut in singapore. Follow the breathless adventures of tracy turnblad as she shoots to stardom amidst an ethnically-divided America. Sep 26-27, 30-1, 8pm; Sep 28-29, 3pm, 8pm. esplanade theatre, 1 esplanade Dr.. Call 6828-8377 for more info. $110-230 from sistic.

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Suede Brett Anderson and company are back to promote their first new album in over a decade, Bloodsports. Sep 27, 8pm. The Coliseum, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, 6577-8888. $115-130 from Sistic.

theater Performance Open Call 2013 presents Do Gorillas Peel Bananas By Chan Sze-Wei with David Lim through elements of choreography and dialogue, this performance raises questions about society and perception. Sep 13-14, 8pm. the substation theatre, 45 Armenian st., 6337-7535. $20 from the substation.

Acidosis Join Anne Weerapas, Jordan Wei, mohamaed Noor, Jase sng and Leo mendoza as they groove all night long with jazz, funk and hip hop beats. Sep 13, 9:30pm. blu Jaz Café, 11 bali Lane, 6292-3800. Free.. Peter Cetera Live in Singapore Grammy award winning singer/songwriter peter Cetera is set to dish out classic tracks such as “If You Leave me Now”, “You’re the Inspiration” and “Feels Like Heaven” in a one-night-only concert. Sep 14, 8pm. the star performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista exchange Green, 6636-0055. $98-188 from sistic.

Next To Normal In this production, West end star Ria Jones portrays a housewife who struggles with bipolar disorder, with tragic (and sometimes comic) results. Through Sep 22. the Drama Centre, National Library, #05-01 National Library, 100 Victoria st., 68378400. $30-88 from sistic.

Kings & Queen of Comedy Asia 4 some of the biggest names in the international standup comedy scene will be taking over the mic. Line-up includes Danny bhoy, Jonathan Atherton, Imran Yusuf, sheng Wang and our very own Kumar. Oct 4-5, 9pm. esplanade theatre, 1 esplanade Dr., $38-98 from sistic.

LIFT: Love Is Flower The Jeff Chen collaborates with local theater stars like Nora samosir and Jean Ng for this latest work, a meditation on life, love and happiness in all their variations, both mundane and quirky. email tworks@singnet.com.sg for enquiries or tickets. Sep 17-21. 72-13, 72, 13 mohamed sultan Rd. 6737-7213. $30.

The Trojan Women While the mythical Greek tale of the trojan War needs no introduction, singapore Repertory theatre’s modern adaptation will give you a fresh take on an otherwise age-old classic. Sep 18-22, 8pm; Sep 21, 4pm. Dbs Arts Centre - Home of sRt, 20 merbau Rd., 6733-8166. $25 from sistic.

Othello - A Fall of a Warrior this shakespearan favorite about love, jealousy and politics revolving around moorish general Othello is now being retold in tamil for the first time in singapore in the past decade. Sep 19-21, 7:30pm; Sep 21-22, 3pm. Goodman Arts Centre black box, #01-53 block m, 90 Goodman Rd., 9832-6434. $20-25.

Chapter IV In a rare collaboration, performance artist Rizman putra joins forces with musician bani Haykal and the substation’s Noor effendy Ibrahim to present an apocalyptic rock ‘n’ roll music performance which centers on, get this, four porn stars and their torrid way of life. Sep 19-21, 8pm. the substation, 45 Armenian st., 63377535. $20 from the substation.

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T.H.E 5th Anniversary Celebrations: New Vision A triple bill combining dance and multimedia by t.H.e artistic director Kuik swee boon and choreographers Zhuo Zihao and Jeffrey tan, together with sound designers bani Haykal and tze toh. Sep 13-14, 8pm; Sep 14-15, 3pm. Gallery theatre, National museum of singapore, 93 stamford Rd., 63323659. $32 from sistic.

60 SECONDS phil Hartnoll The legendary DJ-producer, one-half of Orbital, will be dropping Brit dance classics at the upcoming 1 World Music Festival. He talks to us about the state of electronic music. The dance music industry is… thinking big. What moves me today is… simple raw music and good drama. Nightclubs today are… the same as they've always been. Modern music today is… too compressed and manicured. The last time I got drunk I… listened to the 40 part motet by tomas tallis while sitting round a camp fire watching a meteor shower. It was a real moment. Orbital plays Sep 20 at 1 World Music Festival, which takes place Sep 20-21, 6pm. Marina Barrage, 8 Marina Gardens Dr., 6514-5959, www.1worldmusic festival.com. $98-188 from the website.

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Wati Pulka - Important Man this exhibition showcases works from Ninuku Arts, a community of indigenous south Australian artists. pieces by the three most senior men in the group will be on display. Through Sep 21. ReDot Fine Art Gallery, #01-05 Artspace@ Helutrans, tanjong pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Rd., 6222-1039. Free. www. redotgallery.com.

I-S PICK> Birth and Death Bridge the first solo show here by the great Japanese artist Keiichi tanaami features 12 giant paintings replete with his trademark psychedelic renderings of fantastical creatures and universes. Through Sep 29. mizuma Gallery (Gillman barracks), #01-34, 22 Lock Rd., 6570-2505. Free.

What is your working process like? I always start with communication, whether it's physical communication or communication with myself. Who or what are you influenced by? people that I’ve met, places I've visited, situations I've found myself in, things I’ve learned and the issues that I've encountered.

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I-S PICK> Unbreakable Kult’s latest group exhibition Unbreakable features 20 up-and-coming artists and a mish-mash of multimedia elements. Through Sep 22. brother Joseph mcNally Gallery, #F1-01 Lasalle College of the Arts, 1 mcNally st., 6496-5000. Free. Through a Pinhole Using an unconventional pinhole camera made from a large plastic trash bin, photographer/artist mary-Ann teo went around the Kampong Glam area to document its hustle and bustle, resulting in a series of moody works. Through Sep 22. Objectifs, 56A Arab st., 6293-9782. Free.

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Unconsciousness : Consciousnes Hypnotic photographs by local artist Lavender Chang, who records the transient nature of time with manipulated imageries that David Lynch would approve of. Through Sep 24. ION Art Gallery, 4/F ION, 2 Orchard Turn, 6238-8228. Free.

Indonesia’s leading street artist is now one of the country’s most sought after, named by Art+Auction magazine recently in its list of “50 under 50 Most Collectible Artists”. His works are clever parodies of Indonesia’s socio-political issues, reminiscent of the UK’s Banksy, focusing mainly on the downfall of Suharto’s regime in the ‘90s and its repercussions. He waxes lyrical about today’s art world and his latest show We Are What We Mask, now showing at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute.

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What's your pet peeve about art? the tricky art market and various gallery trappings. Who would you like to work with? everyone and everything. I am very flexible.

What is the current state of Indonesian contemporary art? the young have a lot to offer and it’s all very interesting because the art scene is continually evolving and keeping pace with the times and our political developments.

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What can you tell us about your current show? I worked with a lot of different techniques and media like paper-making, sewing, sculpturing, printing, drawing and photographing. I carried out what I would call "small communication" about singapore's culture and society. It was very interesting for me as an observer because the issues that occur in singapore are similar to the situations in Indonesia. I hope that this little “research” I’ve conducted can be accepted by artgoers here.

We Are What We Mask is on through Oct 9. Singapore Tyler Print Institute, 41 Robertson Quay, 6336-3663, www.stpi.com.sg. Free. teRRY ONG

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Nature.Fold.Blasphemy Famous for his iconic series featuring chairs and scissors, Chinese artist mao Xuhui’s latest solo show is a three-parter which dates from 2008 to 2012. Through Oct 20. mOCA@Loewen, 27A Loewen Rd., 6479-6622. Free.

Qiu Jie: Solo Exhibition Leading Chinese artist Qiu Jie showcases 30 recent works at this solo show. His intricate pencil illustrations wryly reference both Western pop culture and Chinese history. Through Oct 26. Art plural Gallery, 38 Armenian st., 6636-8360. Free.

Devotion & Desire: Cross Cultural Art in Asia see the fruits of artistic and cultural exchange across borders at this show of over 150 works of Asian, european and middle eastern origin. Through Dec 8, 9am. Asian Civilisations museum, 1 empress place. Call 6332-7798 / 6332-3275 for more info. www. acm.org.sg.

I-S PICK> Princely Treasures from the House of Liechtenstein the comprehensive art collection of the Liechtenstein royal family is on show at this exhibition of 91 pieces ranging from the 15th to 19th century, including the works of european masters Raphael and Reubens. Through Sep 29, 10am. National museum of singapore, 93 stamford Rd., 6332-3251. $10 from sistic

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Going Where? Group show by local artists including Robert Zhao in various mediums like installations, sculptures, charcoal drawing and photography exploring our social landscapes. Through Sep 30. shanghart Gallery (Gillman barracks), #02-22, 9 Lock Rd., 6734-9537. Free.

Learning to Fly marlaine Collins’ inaugural art exhibition here consists of 32 paintings and photographs of cloudscapes and their interplay on the earth below. Through Sep 30. pan pacific singapore, marina square, 7 Raffles boulevard, 6336-8111. Free.

I-S PICK> 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic photography lovers will not want to miss this rare opportunity to catch iconic works from revered travelphotographers like sam Abell and Joanna pinneo, the latter who is well-known for her depictions of climate change in sub-saharan Africa and its inhabitants. there will also be darkroom workshops and guided tours for a more interactive experience. Through Oct 31, 10am. Artscience museum, marina bay sands, 10 bayfront Ave. 6688-8868. $13-15.

Satoko Nachi: About Him Young Japanese artist satoko Nachi’s solo show features five new works featuring her signature symbolic style. Through Oct 6.

The Art of Collecting, Masterpieces from the Pinacothèque de Paris Before successful private museum Pinacothèque de Paris officially opens its first international outpost in Singapore in 2015, look out for its pop-up exhibition this year. The showcase will include 20 masterpieces by European masters such as Botticelli, Rembrandt, van Dyck, Monet, Renoir, Modigliani and Picasso. Sep 14-Nov 17. Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris, Fort Canning Centre, Cox Terrace. $12-15 from Sistic.

I-S PICK> Universe of the Abstract Masters and Richard Texier this group show is held in conjunction with F1, showcasing the works of distinguished abstract masters like Joan miro, George mathieu and pierre soulages. Sep 20-Oct 13, 11am. Opera Gallery, #03-05 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard turn. Call 6735-2618 for more info. Free. I-S PICK> Arturo Sanchez Jr: Elsewhere & Looking at the past, making for the future: Indonesian Painting III phantasmagoric paintings by talented young Filipino painter Arturo sanchez Jr., whose works play with mirror imageries

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I-S PICK> Bowmore Whisky & Seafood Menu at OCF this five-course menu pairs bowmore Islay single malt scotch Whiskies— carefully curated by chef Jonathan Koh—with a seafood-centric menu. Through Oct 15, 6:30pm. OCF, #02-02 the Arts House, 1 Old parliament Lane, 6333-9312.

FLOW Tour Asia 2013 make waves at the singapore leg of FLOW (Flowboarding League of the World) tour Asia 2013, a traveling tournament that hits up flowboarding establishments around the region as participants battle it out in preparation for the global FLOW Championships. Through Oct 6, 10:30am. Wave House, 36 siloso beach Walk, 6377-3113. Free.

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The Flavours of Sardegna with the Wines of Argiolas this dinner spotlights the cuisine of sardegna in the south of Italy. Chef Kentaro torii will pair fine Italian fare with bottles such as 2011 Is Argiolas DOC, 2008 Cerdena IGt and 2008 turriga IGt. Sep 17, 7pm. Forlino, #02-06 One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Rd., 6877-6995. $218.

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Classic Fine Foods presents The Best of Italy Dinner Five top Italian Chefs—chef Michele Pavanello (OTTO Ristorante), chef Kentaro Torii (Forlino), chef Diego Chiarini (OSO Ristorante), chef Sandro Falbo (The Fullerton Hotel Singapore) and chef Denis Lucchi (Buona Terra) pair their fine fare with some special wines. Sep 25, 7pm. The Fullerton Hotel, 1 Fullerton Square, 67338388. $278.

I-S PICK> Sundown Ultra-Marathon 2013 there’s nothing quite like the thrill of running into the night. Join like-minded sports buffs on this ultra-marathon with a boldly lit trail comprising many different surfaces, obstacles and challenges. Sep 14-15, 6pm. marina barrage, 8 marina Gardens Dr.. Call 6340-4200 for more info. $40-85.

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After Hours at the Peranakan Museum: Creative Destruction meet and listen to the finalists from the Creative Destruction and find out how they conceptualized their pieces. Sep 13, 7:30pm. the peranakan museum, 39 Armenian st., 6332-2982. Free.

Asian Civilisations Museum Symposium: Is Asia One? Towards an Asian Art History Join the museum in celebrating their 10th anniversary and examine the concept of Asian art prior to the 20th century in a symposium conducted with a group of international speakers. Sep 14, 9:30am. Asian Civilisations museum, 1 empress place, 63327798. $50 from sistic.

Spikes Asia 2013 A three-day conference for business leaders and creatives, featuring speakers from all over the world. Sep 15-17. suntec

singapore International Convention & exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles blvd., 6337-2888. www.spikes.asia. $495-925.

Sports Matters this industry conference brings together the world’s leaders in sports, including Women’s tennis Association CeO stacey Allaster and singapore Grand prix director michael Roche, to talk about the future of sports in singapore and Asia. Sep 18-19, 9am. the st Regis singapore, 29 tanglin Road, 6506-6888. $650850. www.allthatmatters.asia.

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Clarke Quay Traders' Market: Playground A collaboration between Clarke Quay and flea market brand For Flea sake, the september edition of the Clarke Quay traders' market features a hobbies and games theme. expect arcade games as well as food and beer kioks at the flea market along with cool music. Sep 20-21, 5pm. Clarke Quay, 3 River Valley Rd., 6337-3292. Free.

I-S PICK> SPORE Art Salon mingle with creatives in this evening session of film, poetry, music and drawing— bring your own paper and pencils. Sep 24, 7:30pm. blu Jaz Café, 11 bali Lane, 6292-3800. $10.

Business Rocks At this casual business event, you get to share your success, failures, rants, raves and anything interesting and relevant. No fancy presentations or professional speakers—just business owners and entrepreneurs meeting up and sharing ideas. Sep 24, 7:30pm. blu Jaz Café,

OPEN BAR the tuckshop The buzz: Geylang newcomer the tuckshop looks like a regular hipster café, but it’s really a beer bar at heart. It’s peppered all over—from the food right down to advertising collaterals—with clever, nostalgic references that surely only locals will get.

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Twelve Presents Andrew Rayel Asian Tour DJ Andrew Rayel brings the crowd home with some of his best trance tracks alongside with homegrown acts DJ s.O.F and DJ Arrakeen. Sep 13, 9pm. Home Club, #b1-01/06 the Riverwalk, 20 Upper Circular Rd., 6538-2928. 38.

Forward ft. Phil Kieran belfastbased DJ phil Kieran, who counts over 100 dancefloor releases plus a debut album to his name, delivers his radical, futuristic techno set. Sep 14, 10pm. KyÖ, #b1-02 Keck seng tower, 133 Cecil st., 8299-8735. $20-25 one drink included.

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The décor: the vibe’s kitsch and playful; there are even old board games to play with. the gray plastic school desks and chairs here will prompt either a smile or a shudder from those who spent their formative years in singapore. Outside, vintage wooden and rattan furniture are perfect for alfresco lazing. The drinks: Craft beer is the main event here, and there are five varieties on tap, all by local brewery Archipelago ($7/glass or $12/ pint) plus bottled beers from all over the world (from $10), including the rather unusual jumbo 750ml bottles from Italian brewer Gjulia. You can even have your beer served with ice, kopitiam-style. The food: Give those tired truffle fries ($7) a miss and go for more unusual bites like curry chicken, roasted pork belly or prawn twisters ($12 each). beer pairing suggestions on the food menu are a nice touch too.

ZSS presents Designer Drugs USbased DJ-production duo Michael Patrick and Paul Nelson of Designer Drugs return to Zouk’s decks to flex their musical muscles with a crisp mix of electro-funk classics and dance floor-friendly bangers. Sep 13, 10pm. Zouk, 17 Jiak Kim St., 67382988. $25-32 two drinks included.

The music: Unobtrusive background tunes with an indie slant. The crowd: east-siders, corporate types who’ve caught on to the buzz and expats who’re down with the whole local hood vibe. Why you’ll be back: they’ll be relaunching sometime this month with more drinks—wines and cocktails, anyone?—and an expanded food menu. 403 Guillemard Rd., 8511-8102, www.facebook.com/ Thetuckshopsingapore. Open daily 5pm-1am. CLARA LIm

HAPPY HOURS The last time I was drunk, I… took my pants off in a hotel lobby in san Diego. Girls are… a diamond’s best friend. Music is… the answer. The craziest gig I’ve played was… at the foot of the pyramids in egypt. The musician I respect most is… Larry Levan. Google him. God is a DJ because… he knows how to mix it up. The acclaimed DJ plays at Podium Lounge, which happens Sep 20-22, 10pm. Poolside, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, 7 Raffles Ave., 9459-5211, www. podiumlounge.com. $138-19,888 (VIP package for 25 inclusive of five bottles of Champagne and meet-and-greet sessions) from the site or call to book.

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83 Housepour spirits start from just $6 a pop, while selected wines and beers are $8 during this all-day deal. mon-tue 5pm-midnight. 83, 83 Club st., 6220-4083.

Bedrock Bar & Grill Wine, beers and cocktails are 1-for-1 at the bar and alfresco area. mon-thu 5-11pm; Fri-sat 8:30-11pm. bedrock bar & Grill, #01-05 pan pacific serviced suites, 96 somerset Rd., 6238-0054.

Sabio Tapas Bar & Restaurant sabio's weekday tapas hour deal features a mojito and tapas of the day at $19. Also, estrella beers are $8 a bottle (or $45 for six) all day on tuesdays, and Absolut cocktails are $10 each all day on Wednesdays. mon-Fri 4-7pm. sabio tapas bar & Restaurant, 5 Duxton Hill, 6690-7562.

Sauce House red and white NEW wines, spirits, signature cocktails and Asahi premium beers are $9 each. Or get a bucket of five beers (choose from Heineken, Corona and melchers) for $45. sauce, #01-10/12 esplanade mall, 8 Raffles Ave., 6837-2959.

Tiong Bahru Bar Happy hour runs all afternoon till 7pm, with mojitos at $10 and selected whiskeys at $7, so it pays to be here early. Daily noon-7pm. tiong bahru bar, #01-01 3 seng poh Rd., 6438-4380.

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Butter Up Sundays with Dave Does No sunday is better spent than one along the beach with butter Factory’s Dave Does delivering the best mash up and electronica hits to prep you for the coming week. Sep 15, 2pm. tanjong beach Club, 120 tanjong beach Walk, 6270-1355. Free.

I-S PICK> I AM HARDWELL World Tour 2013/2014 Singapore Dutch electro-house DJ/producer Hardwell sends partygoers into a frenzy with a seamless mix of bangers at outdoor venue Fort Canning park, supported by countryman DJ Dannic. tickets available from the website or at the door; concertgoers get free entry to Zouk for the afterparty. Sep 20, 7pm. Fort Canning park, Cox terrace, 63321200. $78-88.

I-S PICK> Para//el presents Michael Mayer & Roxy Co-owner of the respected label Kompakt, German-born DJ michael mayer is equipped with the right arsenal of deadly tunes for some serious techno mayhem. Joining him is Roxy from south Korean club Octagon, for her singapore debut. Sep 21, 10pm. Velvet Underground, 17 Jiak Kim st., 6738-2988. $40 two drinks included.

Formula One Special - Move Forward ft. Sebastien Leger europe’s frontman of contemporary underground techno DJ sebastien Leger, also the man behind bestselling record label mistakes, keeps up the adrenaline rush of the Grand prix season with his funky and modern tech sounds. Sep 21, 10pm. KyÖ, #b1-02 Keck seng tower, 133 Cecil st., 8299-8735. $35 one glass of VC Champagne included.

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I-S PICK> Bed Invasion: 50’s Miami Beach Party bed supperclub from bangkok makes an on-location party in singapore featuring a lineup of international and regional DJs such as DJs Yolanda be Cool, Fred Jungo and eddy Frampton in conjunction with F1. Sep 21, 2pm. tanjong beach Club, 120 tanjong beach Walk, 6270-1355. $55 from sistic.

I-S PICK> Full Steam Ahead - PreRace Blowout singapore’s only full moon beach party returns with a stellar roster of local DJs as usual. Great food, giant beach balls, beer pong, and of course the iconic infinity pool will make for a crazy cosmic night. Sep 14, 4pm. tanjong beach Club, 120 tanjong beach Walk, 6270-1355. Free.

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Elysium • (US) matt Damon and Jodie Foster headline a wellconceived futuristic sci-fi set in 2154 centering on one man’s mission to save a ruined earth.

continuing I-S PICK> Aftershock • (US) Disaster flick with a cool twist, with Hostel director eli Roth in the lead role as a survivor at a Chilean earthquake. I-S PICK> Behind the Candelabra • (US) michael Douglas is a hoot as Las Vegas entertainer Liberace, aptly supported by matt Damon as his confidante and lover. Directed by steven soderbergh. The Bling Ring • (US) sofia Coppola’s latest is well-filmed and fun, but its characters remain twodimensional throughout. It’s like marie Antoinette all over again. I-S PICK> The Conjuring • (US) scary old-fashioned horror movie about a haunted house. Directed by saw’s James Wan.

The Purge

Ilo Ilo

(Singapore) Directed by Anthony Chen. Stars Yeo Yann Yann, Koh Jia Ler, Angeli Bayani and Tian Wen Chen. Continuing.

I-S PICK> The English Teacher • (US) Julianne moore sizzles as a teacher having a torrid affair with a former students in this alt rom-com. Also stars Greg Kinnear and Nathan Lane. Disconnect • (US) the stories of six individuals whose lives are shattered by the ills of modern technology are explored in this indie flick directed by Henry Alex tubin (murderball). The Internship (US) more funnies from Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn as two out-of-luck salesmen finding their bearings at Google. Jobs • (US) Ashton Kutcher is hopeless as steve Jobs, and the film is pedestrian at best.

(US) Directed by James DeMonaco. Stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Heady and Max Burkholder. Continuing.

probably one of the most boring and unoriginal thrillers we’ve seen in years, the purge makes you want to do exactly just that. A supposed morality piece about the state of violence in America, everything about this thriller rings false. From ethan Hawke’s semi-heroic turn as a steadfast family man who will do anything to protect his wife and kids to a truly ridiculous premise, the film is unredeemable. the year is 2022. America has never been in a better shape with unemployment rate at only one percent and violence is minimal. to keep everything in its place, the government has sanctioned an annual “purge” night where any form of crime and murder is legal. their point: Kill off the country’s non-contributors to the economy and the country will further prosper. the film’s main thread centers on security salesman James sandin (ethan Hawke) and his pretty, precious wife mary (Lena Heady), whom together with son Charlie (max burkholder) and daughter Zooey (Adelaide Kane), lead an idyllic suburban life. but all that is about to change when Charlie accidentally lets a homeless black man (edwin Hodge) into their house during a “purge” night. mistaken for protecting the helpless man, the sandins become the victims of the annual “purgers” as they threaten bloodbath and mayhem if the latter is not surrendered. Needless to say, James decides to take matter into his own hands and fight the morally corrupt. Unlike michael Haneke’s Funny Games which subverts violence, the purge only encourages it. the plot is so flawed from the get go that its snail-paced proceedings (shocking) make it extremely excruciating to watch. the most exciting bit is seeing Hawke wielding an axe but even then, that’s towards the film’s final 10 minutes. the rest of it? Killers in scary masks making threats and running around, mary and Zooey crying their eyes out and other predictable shenanigans. Oh, and did we mention that the acting’s terrible and the film borderline racist? You’re better off hiding at home. Terry Ong

the momentous debut feature film by our very own Anthony Chen, which took home the coveted Camera d’Or award at Cannes earlier this year, is a straightforward and unpretentious family drama set in the ‘90s during the financial crisis. based on Chen’s own childhood, Ilo Ilo is uncomplicated and ordinary; yet it is infused with such tender loving care that there is no real excuse to fault it. Although if it weren’t for its recent accolade, it could very well pass for a tV drama—albeit a very well-made one—with its predictable theme of domestic disturbances (misbehaving brat in school, foreign maid in peril), the plot devices are oh-so simply and clearly laid out. 12-year-old Jia Ler (Koh Jia Ler) is every parents’ nightmare. Not only is he in the habit of getting into fights in school, he is also an ill-disciplined kid at home. pregnant mom Hwee Leng (Yeo Yann Yann) has about had it with his antics, and so employs Filipino maid teresa (Angeli bayani) to care for the child while she is at work. Although Jia Ler is at first hostile to his maid, even to the point of getting her into trouble at a local stationery store, he slowly warms up to her following a minor road accident which leaves him with a bandaged arm. but as it turns out, Jia Ler is getting way too close to teresa, at least according to the increasingly jealous Hwee Leng, who holds an unwarranted and bitter suspicion towards their new maid. And as the financial crisis hits closer to home, with dad teck (tian Wen Chen) out of a job, the family has to learn how to cope within the family unit without teresa. there are no arty flourishes in Ilo Ilo (long pensive takes that have become the norm for Asian cinema are refreshingly absent) as director Chen opts for naturalistic performances and a straightforward script (with clever details and human observations) to do the job. With those pillars in place, he focuses on both set and costume designs (all painstakingly approved by the self-confessed obsessive compulsive director) to elevate the film’s realism. Yeo in particular is impressive as the short-tempered Hwee Leng, realistically unravelling before our eyes. but the real revelation here is first timer Koh, whose inexperience only adds a believable and surprisingly likeable edge to his rebel child role, and his chemistry with veteran Filipino actress bayani is palpable. Ilo Ilo may not offer anything new to local cinema, but it is certainly one of our most well-crafted films in recent years. Terry Ong

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones • (US) A cross between twilight and Underworld, about a seemingly ordinary teenager who discovers that she is the descendant of a line of shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young halfangel warriors. Red 2 • (US) the sequel to the surprisingly entertaining actioner features more misdemeanours from retired CIA operatives played by bruce Willis, Helen mirren and John malkovich. The Reluctant Fundamentalist • (US) A young pakistani has a go at Wall street in this thriller directed by mira Nair. Riddick • (US) Vin Diesel reprises his role as the halfhuman, half-alien Riddick in this so-so follow-up. R.I.P.D • (US) Jeff bridges and Ryan Reynolds take on aliens in this comedy-action epic. Unbeatable • (Hong Kong) surprisingly entertaining sports film about the relationship between

a rising boxer and his experienced mentor. stars Nick Cheung.

explores the dynamics of a troubled family set present day Japan.

Violet & Daisy • (UK) Atonement’s saoirse Ronan headlines this hackneyed tale about drama about a teenager’s surreal and violent journey through New York.

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We’re the Millers • (US) Jennifer Aniston is hilarious as a stripper posing as the wife of a drug smuggler. Just watch it. We Are What We Are • (Mexico) Gory indie horror film about a family of cannibals.

opening I-S PICK> 1 • (US) michael Fassbender narrates this documentary about the F1 race, featuring the likes of Lewis Hamilton and michael schumacher. Stuck in Love • (US) Jennifer Connelly and Greg Kinnear headline this family drama about a family of writers struggling with both their creative and familial pursuits. Tokyo Family • (Japan) A tribute to legendary director Yasujiro Ozu, this family drama by Yoji Yamada

I-S PICK> But is the Book Better? this focus on sci-fi writer philip K. Dick, closes with screening of blade Runner (Sep 13, 7:30pm) and minority report (Sep 14, 3pm). the Arts House, 1 Old parliament Lane, 6332-6903. Free. Log onto www. theartshouse.com.sg for details. SFS Talkies @ The Arts House: Tyrannosaur this film centers around a self-destructive man overwhelmed by violent behavior who embarks on a path of self-redemption. Sep 25, 29, 7:30pm. screening Room, the Arts House, 1 Old parliament Lane, 6332-6903. $12 at the door. Frame X Frame: Innocents the film revolves around the delicate growing up years of a young girl and her ostracized friend. Directed by Wong Chen-Hsi. Sep 26-29, Oct 3-5, various times. screening Room, the Arts House, 1 Old parliament Lane, 6332-6903. $10 at the door. Log onto www.theartshouse.com.sg for details.

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Mr. KNOW‑IT‑ALL Our Favorite smart Aleck Answers Your Questions Dear Mr KIA, Metallica came and went, and though I didn’t manage to get an autograph, I did manage to get a photo of the band rocking it on stage! Seriously, you should see it! It’d make the coolest keepsake ever, if only I could find a great way to immortalize it. Any ideas? I’ll send you one if it works out.—Photo Bomb

Dear pb, someone once sent me a canvas blow-up of my photo byline—God knows why—which was pretty neat. the guys who do this also print images on magnets and stickers, and can grab stuff straight from your Instagram account. Order online at Printerous (www. printerous.com)—prices are $12 upwards. If that’s not big enough for you, you can also turn it into a wall decal. Call Wink (67603907, www.winkplay.com) to get prices. Do me a favor though—don’t send it to me.

HEALTH & BEAUTY

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): this is a good time to free yourself from a curse that an immature soul placed on you once upon a time. I’m not talking about a literal spell cast by a master of the dark arts. Rather, I’m referring to an abusive accusation that was heaped on you, perhaps inadvertently, by a careless person whose own pain made them stupid. As I evaluate the astrological omens, I conclude that you now have the power to dissolve this curse all by yourself. You don’t need a wizard or a witch to handle it for you. Follow your intuition for clues on how to proceed. Here’s a suggestion to stimulate your imagination: Visualize the curse as a dark purple rose. see yourself hurling it into a vat of molten gold. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 22): the current chapter of your life story may not be quite as epic as I think it is, so my advice may sound melodramatic. still, what I’m going to tell you is something we all need to hear from time to time. And I’m pretty sure this is one of those moments for you. It comes from writer Charles bukowski: “Nobody can save you but yourself. You will be put again and again into nearly impossible situations. they will attempt again and again through subterfuge, guise, and force to make you submit, quit and/or die quietly inside. but don’t, don’t, don’t. It’s a war not easily won, but if anything is worth winning then this is it. Nobody can save you but yourself, and you’re worth saving.” SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): the cosmos hereby grants you poetic license to be brazen in your craving for the best and brightest experiences… to be uninhibited in feeding your obsessions and making them work for you…to be shameless as you pursue exactly and only what you really, really want more than anything else. this is a limited time offer, although it may be extended if you pounce eagerly and take full advantage. For best results, suspend your pursuit of trivial wishes and purge yourself of your bitchy complaints about life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): At the last minute, elsa Oliver impulsively canceled her vacation to New York. she had a hunch that something exciting would happen if instead she stayed at her home in england. A few hours later, she got a message inviting her to be a contestant on the UK television show Who Wants to be a millionaire? In the days and weeks that followed, she won the equivalent of $100,000. I’m not predicting anything quite as dramatic for you, sagittarius. but I do suspect that good luck is lurking in unexpected places, and to gather it in you may have to trust your intuition, stay alert for late-breaking shifts in fate, and be willing to alter your plans. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): “the only thing standing between you and your goal,” writes American author Jordan belfort, “is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” I don’t entirely agree with that idea. there may be other obstacles over which you have little control. but the bullshit story is often more than half the problem. so that’s the bad news, Capricorn. the good news is that right now is a magic moment in your destiny when you have more power than usual to free yourself of your own personal bullshit story. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Is the truth a clear, bright, shiny treasure, like a big diamond glittering in the sunlight? Does it have an objective existence that’s independent of our feelings about it? Or is the truth a fuzzy, convoluted thing that resembles a stream of smoke snaking through an underground cavern? Does it have a different meaning for every mind that seeks to grasp it? the answer, of course, is: both. sometimes the truth is a glittering diamond and at other times it’s a stream of smoke. but for you right now, Aquarius, the truth is the latter. You must have a high tolerance for ambiguity as you cultivate your relationship with it. It’s more likely to reveal its secrets if you maintain a flexible and cagey frame of mind.

ANNOUNCEMENT NOTICE OF INTENDED MARRIAGE I, Paul Adrian Loxton, divorcee, of 208, #03-387, Street 23, Bishan, Singapore 570208, intend to marry Lis Marliani, single, of Perum Pondok Asri Indah, Blok J/10, 002/006, Sungai Panas, Batam, Indonesia, at Alakan Mosque, Jalan Raya Ulakan, Padang, Indonesia on October 10 2013. Any person knowing of any lawful impediment to the marriage should without delay notify British High Commission, Singapore, 100 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247919.

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PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): It’s a good time to indulge in wide-open, high-flying, anythinggoes fantasies about love—IF, that is…IF you also do something practical to help those fantasies come true. so I encourage you to dream about revolutionizing your relationship with romance and intimacy—as long as you also make specific

adjustments in your own attitudes and behavior that will make the revolution more likely. two more tips: 1. Free yourself from dogmatic beliefs you might have about love’s possibilities. 2. Work to increase your capacity for lusty trust and trusty lust. ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): “A good story should make you laugh, and a moment later break your heart,” wrote Chuck palahniuk in his book stranger than Fiction. From what I can tell, Aries, the sequence is the reverse for you. In your story, the disruption has already happened. Next comes the part where you laugh. It may be a sardonic chuckle at first, as you become aware of the illusions you had been under before the jolt exposed them. eventually I expect you will be giggling and gleeful, eternally grateful for the tricky luck that freed you to pursue a more complete version of your fondest dream. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): taurus musician David byrne was asked by an interviewer to compose a seven-word autobiography. In response, he came up with ten words: “unfinished, unprocessed, uncertain, unknown, unadorned, underarms, underpants, unfrozen, unsettled, unfussy.” the coming days would be an excellent time for you to carry out similar assignments. I’d love to see you express the essential truth about yourself in bold and playful ways. I will also be happy if you make it clear that even though you’re a workin-progress, you have a succinct understanding of what you need and who you are becoming. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20): the French word sillage means “wake,” like the trail created behind a boat as it zips through water. In english, it refers to the fragrance that remains in the air after a person wearing perfume or cologne passes by. For our purposes, we will expand the definition to include any influences and impressions left behind by a powerful presence who has exited the scene. In my astrological opinion, Gemini, sillage is a key theme for you to monitor in the coming days. be alert for it. study it. It will be a source of information that helps you make good decisions. CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): “Cataglottism” is a rarely used english word that has the same meaning as French kissing—engaging in liberal use of the tongue as you make out. but I don’t recommend that you incorporate such an inelegant, guttural term into your vocabulary. Imagine yourself thinking, while in the midst of French kissing, that what you’re doing is “cataglottism.” Your pleasure would probably be diminished. this truth applies in a broader sense, too. the language you use to frame your experience has a dramatic impact on how it all unfolds. the coming week will be an excellent time to experiment with this principle. see if you can increase your levels of joy and grace by describing what’s happening to you with beautiful and positive words. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): this is Correct Your First Impressions Week. It’s a perfect time for you to re-evaluate any of your beliefs that are based on mistaken facts or superficial perceptions. Are you open to the possibility that you might have jumped to unwarranted conclusions? Are you willing to question certainties that hardened in you after just a brief exposure to complicated processes? During Correct Your First Impressions Week, humble examination of your fixed prejudices is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. p.s. this is a good time to re-connect with a person you have unjustly judged as unworthy of you.

LAST WORD WHAT’S NEW AT

Michael Callahan

Online

The fun loving founder of the city’s original secret bar 28 Hong Kong Street (and winner of Bartender of the Year and Best Cocktail Bar awards at our Readers’ Choice Awards two years in a row) talks to Terry Ong about the brighter side of life. The role of a barman has been like a best friend. A best friend you end up marrying. We always had each other’s back. I guess it was only a matter of time before we came to understand that we were destined to be together. I was dating a girl I met when both of us were focused on our professions. She moved to the Philippines to follow her career. I went to visit her for 24 intense hours during Sinulog because I realized she was my best friend. Three months later we were married on Mount Faber. Singapore was the loving and stern aunty that said “prove it”. She challenged me to reach my full potential and gave me room as I spread my wings. She gave me a home with support and affection. She has rewarded my conviction at every turn. I am a better man because of her. Due to my devotion it pains me to hear of others that take her kindness for granted. Singapore is a young city with an old soul. It has beautiful pockets of old world nostalgia while still having the charm of a rookie sensation. I hope to see within my lifetime a city-state that grows to rival New York and London in its diversity, relevance and charm. Why must all of the taxi drivers in this city change shifts during the busy hours of the afternoon? I find inspiration in images. Sounds silly but it’s true. Many of us create

cocktails to relive old memories or escape to places we always dreamed of. Seeing a picture of a guy lounging on a boat off the coast of Portugal, I would ask myself “What would be the best drink for that guy?” and “What ingredients would he have available?” It’s always an image.

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It’s the process of sharing life’s little moments that can trigger some intense emotional responses. Aside from memories and experiences, I collect very little. My mantra is “travel light, live light.” I have less trappings now than ever before. I see little value in them and will most likely give away most of my possessions when it’s time to move on—except my hats.

My routine at the moment is very regimented. Wake, work, gym, lunch, work, work, work, work, feed, work, sleep. I have less If you have been to Repeat. Sunday is 28 Hong Kong Street trappings family day and we more than a few times often do things now than you would notice my with the staff like ever before deep love of music. It spend the day transcends all genres and at Tanjong Beach I often incorporate multiple Club. My dream is to end different styles and artists up more along the lines in any given setting. Currently I of wake, something, whatever, have been on a Latin-American kick. something else, maybe climb a coconut I personify pretty much anything tree, watch sunset, sleep. Repeat. in life. Every vehicle I have ever I’ve had quite a few travelling owned has a name and a personality. experiences. Three days across the US I will nickname my pillows if they via Greyhound Bus, stopping in little exhibit some unique quality. Shoes, towns spending hours talking to old the gecko that lives in the hall, my guys in diners and young farm kids man-bag, nothing is safe from getting with big dreams. Or a trip with some a nickname and a personality. of the world’s best bartenders I am guilty of taking time on to Queenstown, New this planet for granted more Zealand, for a so than I would like. competition that changed the After many years of late night competitors’ philosophical conversations at 24lives forever. hour diners I am pretty sure that no one has a clue what happens after Making we die so its best not to offend any connections with religion. It’s better to respectfully people. Getting to hold on to whatever speaks to you. share experiences of wonder and You’re not getting rid excitement. of me that easily.

Up-and-coming photographer Lavender Chang talks about her latest work Unconsciousness : Consciousness. Is.gd/lavenderchang

Life in Mono

You’ll be hard-pressed to leave the new Monoyono outlet at Raffles City empty-handed. is.gd/openstoremonoyono

Spinning Around

Vernetta Lopez opens up her new restaurant RoundHouse Pizza, Bar & Grill. is.gd/roundhouseinterview

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